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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/08/2014 - 21:39
Throughout the 1980s, American photographer Charles H. Traub was a frequent visitor to Italy – on his travels all over the country, he was able to capture…
Culture
by Andrew Edwards | Tue, 04/08/2014 - 20:00
It takes a while to really get to know someone; superficial appearances, smiles and everyday exchanges are sometimes all that’s needed to establish a simple…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 03/27/2014 - 21:00
“From Marble to Flesh: The Biography of Michelangelo’s David” is a forthcoming book by Art History professor Victor Coonin. It promises to be “the first…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 01/26/2014 - 01:00
Mickey Mouse has Italian blood – at least 60% of it. Few probably know in fact that many of the stories and characters related to the beloved cartoon series…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/24/2014 - 01:30
The prestigious, and much beloved, Rizzoli bookstore in New York is moving. The building where the bookstore is housed, at 31 West 57th Street, will be…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/08/2014 - 06:18
“Trovare l’America” (Finding America) is a photo book that chronicles the lives of Italian immigrants to the U.S.:  500 images collected and selected by the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/15/2013 - 06:00
In the photo: Actress Kate Beckinsale and journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau in Rome. Kate Beckinsale was spotted in Rome just ahead of filming for “The Face Of…
Culture
by Carol King | Sat, 10/26/2013 - 04:00
An art historian hailed as ‘Indiana Bones’ has cast light on centuries-old jewel-encrusted skeletons held in churches across Europe in his book ‘Heavenly…