Tag Archives: sculpture

Meeting Marco

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

You can’t find him on Wikipedia. I guess you just have to go to his house. So I got on an airplane and flew for 11 hours then took a train and a taxi and ended up at the house of … Continue reading →

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Secret Casanova Lives in The Netherlands

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

Bet you didn’t know that Casanova has a presence in Hilversum, The Netherlands! In front of the theater stands a statue known as “The Actor.” The sculptor, Gabriel Sterk, designed the piece at the request of a friend of mine, … Continue reading →

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Some Artwork Worth Noticing

Posted on July 14, 2016 by

I spotted these interesting works at the Museo Correr today. Here’s a painting by Giovanni Bellini where Jesus actually looks like he’s from the Middle East. Or does he look like he’s from the Planet of the Apes? This one … Continue reading →

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Caption Me #2

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

Please provide a caption for this sculptured medallion, found near the fish market in Venice:

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