Short shrift. That’s what describes what Palazzo Massimo (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme) gets from tourists (and probably most Romans). Fresco detail at the Palazzo Massimo, Rome. #1 And it’s to bad. Because it’s a wonderful collection. What was especially interesting to me were the fresco cycles from excavated Roman buildings spanning the years of aboutContinueContinue reading “A Hidden Gem: The Palazzo Massimo in Rome”
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Virona Cimiterio, Roma, 5 x 8 in., Oil (Sold)
This painting was done on the first day that I met some of the local painters in Rome. It’s a gorgeous cemetery established in the early 1800’s. There are many beautiful sculptures and graves. We had to get permission to paint here, and I was told to say ” permesso di Signora Mela” if challenged (ContinueContinue reading “Virona Cimiterio, Roma, 5 x 8 in., Oil (Sold)”
Una Fontana di Villa Borghese, Roma 8 x 10 in., oil on linen
Villa Borghese is a large landscape garden in the naturalistic English manner in Rome, containing a number of buildings, museums (see Galleria Borghese) and attractions. It is the second largest public park in Rome (80 hectares or 148 acres). I spent a lovely sunday afternoon here watching Romans and tourists picnic and play. ThisContinueContinue reading “Una Fontana di Villa Borghese, Roma 8 x 10 in., oil on linen”
Vatican Easter Message 2013
This past Easter Sunday I attended the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) Easter message from the brand new Pope Francis. I’m staying quite close to the Vatican, so I had to go. It was crowded, apparently a quarter million people, but it felt very special to be there, despite thatContinueContinue reading “Vatican Easter Message 2013”
Painted Journals 