Not only the author of *Pinocchio*, but also a journalist engaged in political satire, an ironic writer, and an observer of the contradictions of nineteenth-century society. Two hundred years after the birth of Carlo Lorenzini (1826–1890)…
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In Pompeii, the cats that live in the archaeological site are taking center stage in… a photo book! Titled *Gatti di Pompei* (Cats of Pompeii ), the book—published by Giunti Editore in collaboration with the Pompeii Archaeological…
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I fear that, at this point, it is no longer possible to identify the external agent responsible for Aldo Cazzullo’s nucleotide recombination. The mutagen that was able to transform this staid and routine columnist for the…
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Ten years after the passing of Umberto Eco (1932–2016), the Braidense National Library in Milan is dedicating the exhibition *Umberto Eco: The Island of the Day Before* to the Italian writer, philosopher, and intellectual . Books, Seas…
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Books Books Gustave Doré Modern Art Nineteenth century Symbolism
Gustave Doré: a name that conjures up grandiose, surreal, and fantastical images. Doré does not merely illustrate or paint; he has visions, and he shapes these visions into tangible form through the skillful use of his art…
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Neapolitan artists have crossed the Tyrrhenian Sea many times throughout history—with their canvases and panels, of course, but just as often, and perhaps even more so, with paper: sheets of drawings in pen, ink, and watercolor that passed…
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Pablo Picasso’s*Guernica* is one of the most recognizable symbols of 20th-century art. But what truly makes a work of art a classic? And how long can its fame endure throughout history? In his new book, *Pablo Picasso’s…
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*Medicea: Journal of Medici Studies* returns to the publishing scene in a new digital format, with a new publisher and a revamped structure. Announced on March 25—coinciding with the Florentine New Year’s Day celebrated until 1750—the…
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