The Crucifix of San Damiano
Christians can argue and debate amongst themselves all they like, but I believe the San Damiano crucifix is arguably theContinue Reading
Christians can argue and debate amongst themselves all they like, but I believe the San Damiano crucifix is arguably theContinue Reading
On the 15th August, 1943, bombing destroyed the great cloister of the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery, but miraculously sparedContinue Reading
Mythology often dates back to antiquity. That is where my head is often buried, in a book about ancient RomeContinue Reading
The Romans worshipped an innumerable number of gods and goddesses. Many of these were first deities of the Etruscans whoContinue Reading
The expression (and I am paraphrasing here) “everyone wants be famous for 15 minutes” was credited to Andy Warhol. WasContinue Reading
In my humble opinion, I believe that more than any other empire in history, both Rome and Byzantium are bestContinue Reading
Vincent Van Gogh is as famous for his painting, a career that spanned just ten years only, in which heContinue Reading
Many amazing works of art have been found painted on the outside walls of cloisters, of family vaults, of ossuariesContinue Reading