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Nina’s Blog: Rome – Art Discoveries for Wandering Tourists
Rome is so full of Art with capital “A,” from frescoes at the Vatican to sculptures at the Capitoline museums, that it is easy to miss some other art treasures that are tucked away and not on the typical tourist itineraries. I was trying to check out the collection of the Palazzo Barberini, but thanks…
Women & Art
In ages past, women have always had a hard path towards even becoming an artist, much less being recognized as one. By late 1500, some of them, like an Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola, have achieved enough recognition to live as a professional, commissioned artist. However, even some as famous as Sofonisba (Anthony van Dyck sought…
Food for the Soul: 13 Minutes & Dunkirk
Check it out! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout Today, a couple of very different movies about Second World War and how actions of individual, anonymous people could change some big historical events. 13 Minutes is a German movie (subtitles and real German actors, no Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise in sight) and as such…
Food for the Soul: da Vinci Part 2 – Milan
“Leonardo is the perfect symbol both of the Renaissance and the modern man: complete, versatile, creative and future oriented“- Dr. Claudio Salsi, Director of Conservation of the Sforza Castle, Milan By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout Our year-long fascination with Leonardo’s legacy continues, fueled by various European exhibitions such as a celebration of his…
Food for the Soul: The Luncheon of the Boating Party
Food for the Soul Series Check it out: The Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout “To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes, pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is without creating still more of them.”…
Food for the Soul: The Diplomat
I do not know about you, but I prefer spy and political shows to typical crime shows because they are a little more mentally challenging. A case in point is the first season of the latest, very popular Netflix show The Diplomat (the second season is in production). If you have not had a chance…
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