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Just a glimpse of the lovely advertising campaign throughout Roma. Oh Totti.
Waiting for the 44 in Piazza Venezia
So, the Palermo-Mlada UEFA Cup game was on the other day ON A CHANNEL WHICH I GET!!! and 1) the bus was really slow getting home so I didn't get to see the first half, and 2) This is what I saw for half of that second half...
So total minutes of live Palermo footie that I've seen since being here? 20ish. EXCELLENT.
Jackie and a caramel cornetto. Mmmmmmmmm.
Pictures of our church! I only got a couple that actually came out nicely because the flash washes the colors out, but this is directly behind the altar. The mosaics were done by a pre-Raphaelite artist named Edward Burne-Jones (and it just figures that as I was looking up the spelling of his name just now, I find a website that looks like it promises to have better pictures than the one I'm posting...go! Look!) who actually did the whole things around the height of Oscar Wilde's fame (1880-1890). They're really gorgeous and the symbolism behind them is really interesting. This one is Jesus on the throne of the new Jerusalem with seats for the six archangels -- the empty space to his right being Lucifer's former seat. I know there's Michael next to the empty spot (with the armor and the red banner) but I'm not sure of the others. This is a case for Art-History Jackie!
Another view
And yet another of all three panels.
This is around the corner from us on Via Merulana -- apparently we have a fellow enthusiast in our neighborhood! Totally made my day.
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Videos!! Finally got these up -- it's been a long time coming, I know.
This is part one of our "apartment tour." Sunday morning in a slightly disheveled Di Croce household.
Part 2 -- Kitchen, etc...
These are the bells of the Scala Santa. I just wanted to put these here so that you all could get an idea of what we wake up to every morning. That's right outside of our window folks. Bright. And. Early.
Alright, until next time!
5 comments:
I like Burne-Jones, but not so much as I love Waterhouse. I'm rethinking my stance on loving without question anything pre-Raphaelite.
My wireless connection is terrible, so I haven't been able to load the videos yet. I can't wait!
So I'm seriously considering going to grad school once I spend some time with my career and get my finances in order... maybe after the contract is up and my schedule isn't as limiting and structured. Art History or linguistics, I think, or even theology in some capacity. What do you think?
Great Pictures and videos. I miss you guys. You need to get in the video next time Stefania.
Remember your worth girls...far above rubies.
xxoo
YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL! I WANT YOU!
It was nice seeing Jackie in motion for the first time in a year but how about a little more Stef next time? Balance it out, yo. :P I miss you guys but what a lovely place in such a lovely city.
Miss your voice...miss both of you, stop this insanity and come home!!!
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