by Dianne Hales | Nov 9, 2021 | art, art history, Bernini, Books, books on Italy, culture, Italian language, Italy, Language, Roman history, Rome, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Rome, the dome-capped city of gushing fountains, monumental staircases and sunlit piazzas, owes much of its seductive beauty to Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680. Over his long career Bernini emerged as the Michelangelo of his time, a master sculptor, architect,...
by Dianne Hales | Feb 25, 2020 | art, art history, Books, history, Italy, Rome, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
This year marks the 340th anniversary of the death of one of Italy’s most passionate and productive artists: Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Over his long career, he emerged as the Michelangelo of his time, a master sculptor, architect, painter, city planner,...
by DHales | Apr 3, 2011 | art, Film, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Gli angeli di Roma The Angels of Rome One of the most famous angels in Rome stands atop the Castel Sant’Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel). The mammoth structure on the banks of the Tiber was originally built as a mausoleum by the emperor Hadrian in the year...
