On my one and only, very brief visit to Rome, I didn’t have time to visit the Borghese. Here’s why I mind. Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1577-1633) and the Borghese Collection The dominant school of painting in the late 16th century … Continue reading
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Most of the greatest ancient Greek works that remain in the hands of the Greek government are on display at the National Archeological Museum in Athens. Here are some of my favorite works in their collection. Fresco of Boxing Children This … Continue reading
There’s a lot to be said for a building as full of art as the Metropolitan Museum of Art: if you don’t like one piece, you can shift your gaze a foot and see another. But there’s also much to … Continue reading
First an an occasional series of posts on works I’d love to visit again … or see for the first time. My choices for the Five Favorites series aren’t all works that show me new heights to aspire to. More … Continue reading