I always cry for myself at funerals. As Mark Twain said, “Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead.” ____________ Funeral Renaissance Above is a sculpture I found particularly moving, Donatello’s Crucifix. One thing about my trip to Italy was how inspired I was. Instead of being intimidated by the majesty I saw, I … Continue reading Funeral
Italy
Italy
Sorry my posts have been spotty the past week. I was in Italy! Here are some of the things I saw: The Bernini baldachinum over the main altar in St. Peter's Basilica The Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums Bernini's David in the Borghese Gallery The Tiber River The chains … Continue reading Italy
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