Annamaria on Monday
It's January 20, 2025.
I know. But I am not watching, and I hope you, too, are focusing on staying sane. Here are some distractions.
An exhibition of photographs of Florence, made by a photography studio during the century between 1924 and 2024. Here are the highlights.
The venue is a newly restored palazzo, now the
headquarters of the region of Tuscany, a
treasure in itself,
Florence during the flood of 1966. The little square
Windows that you see just above the water are at
the top of the second floor.
What is that? A bird?
A woman diving into the Arno.
(Not during the flood, though.)
The street in front of my apartment building as it looked
after the Nazis bombed it on their way out.
Some of the attraction was the view out the windows.
Do you recognize her?
On the way to an exhibit in the Palazzo Vecchio
The subject of the exhibition. Do
you recognize him?
A plaster cast of the head of David. Something I
always wanted to see close up. These photos emphasize
how, as one looks at his expression from different
angles, you see all the emotions of the boy about
to do battle with a giant!
These two are for Stan, to show him
that I too am spotting animals.
TOMBS IN SANTA CROCE:
Gallileo
Victorio Alfieri
Rossini
Machiavelli
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Is Victorio Alfieri an ancestor? Who are the thin, dark-haired woman in the sunglasses and the man in the turban? Fascinating to see a close-up of David's face!
ReplyDeleteThe woman is Audrey Hepburn and the man is Michelangelo. I am fascinated with the expressions on David’s face and always wanted to see it up close. That plaster mold was a great chance to see it. Isn’t it amazing that—in stone—Michelangelo could sculpt it up close in a way that it would be so perfect looked at from below.?
DeleteAnd No, I am not related to the guy who is buried in Santa Croce. My grandmother‘s maiden name was Alfieri. Vittorio Alfieri, as it turns out, was the most famous and revered Author of the 18th century in Italy. Some of my Italian friends teased me, saying I took that as a pen name
Deleteto boost my Reputation. But when I chose it he name, I didn’t know anything about Vittorio. I chose it because I needed a pen name. to avoid confusion with other authors named Patricia King. Annamaria was my mother’s name, and Alfieri was my grandmother‘s maiden name. They were very bright and capable women, but because of the times, and circumstances of their births, they never had my opportunities. And I wanted to honor them.
Wonderful photos that swept me up and away from all currently challenging our sanity. Thanks, Sis.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Bro. I enjoy collect the photos , but the pleasure really kicks in when I can share them.
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ReplyDeleteI love watching An exhibition of photographs of Florence, made by a photography studio during the century between 1924 and 2024.
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