One reason not to dread a Monday: your good friends from LA are coming to town. Strangler played guitar in one of my all-time favorite LA bands and is also part of the prodigal Disney family. Donna, his wife, is a gorgeous and fun gal who I've probably known as long as I've known him!
In the morning I went to the studio to do more work on my Pompeii print. At 1pm I took the bus to Strangler and Donna's hotel. It's always the best feeling to see old friends! We decided to go for lunch in Santo Spirito, so we walked along the Arno on a beautiful blue sky day. Crossing the bridge, Strangler pointed out a beaver in the river. But it was actually one of our crazy river rats! It looks just like a river otter but it's a very large river rodent. As we checked out the river life, including people sunbathing on the concrete walkways, we caught up on our current lives. And at one point Strangler stopped us and said "How cool is this, meeting up on the other side of the world, in Italy!" And he's so right!
We sat outside for lunch in the piazza at Osteria Santo Spirito. Upon being seated they present you with a stellar bread selection and olive tapenade. Donna ordered what I think is their signature dish, homemade gnocchi baked with cheese and truffle oil. I've never had a pizza there, so I ordered a pizza with grilled vegetables; Stranglar chose the salad with artichokes, olives and salamini piccante, another favorite dish of mine. We were also given three mystery cheese things which were heavenly little morsels that just melted in your mouth. All of this accompanied by a bottle of red wine and fabulous conversation. They are on a whirlwind tour of Europe, including a stay at the Ritz in Paris, which I loved hearing about. The posh hotel where they stayed concurrently with calcio (soccer) and pop royalty, David and Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham, and their small mob of paparazzi stationed at the hotel entrance. For dessert we sampled a dreamy tiramisu and creme brulee flavoured with apples.
We strolled the Oltrarno and found a shop with Missoni, which I love-love-love. I didn't buy anything, but we fondled the various scarves and Donna bought the most gorgeous scarf. The doors to Santa Felicita were open, which is another Florentine gem. A quaint, simple church with a miraculous Pontormo painting to the right, when you enter. For one euro coin you can light the sucker up and it must be one of the best deals in a city known for its escalated church and museum entrance fees. The colors in this painting are exquisite as Pontormo is one of the great masters of Mannerism.
We continued along the Ponte Vecchio and watched some kids playing calcio at the rowing club. They kicked the ball into the Arno and consequently had to untie a boat and row to retrieve it. The sun started to do that fabulous late afternoon, early evening thing, where it translates the city into a gold-tinted marvel. We continued on through the Uffizi corridor to the Piazza Signoria, where the David was holding a pigeon on his arm. Context truly defines meaning as now he appeared to be a tranquil bird lover, rather than a city symbol of the humble man at the ready to attack the mighty. I loved this day because Strangler's an artist and Donna's more studied in art history than most people I know, so the conversation was high energy and I learned as much from them I'm sure as they learned from my relatively newly-found Florentine knowledge.
Badia Fiorentina was also open, so we wandered in to view the Fillipino Lippi painting and the intricately-carved wood ceiling. These small churches feel like an oasis in a crowded city. At one point we were the only three people in the church. We lit candles, Strangler taking the sweet spot at the top of the candle holder. (Bravo!) The door to the cloisters was open so we took in the peacefulness on the second level of the courtyard. There were two monks sitting on a bench on the courtyard level. Their robes were a gorgeous midnight blue color. The frescoes were in amazing condition and on the far side of the cloister we found the incomplete sketches of the frescoes. Strangler is a storyboard artist by trade, which if you think about it is the equivalent of a modern day sketch artist for frescoes. We reveled in a discourse on the thought process involved in the creation of the fresco compositions.
Our next stop was the model and toy shop. The girls had their Missoni moment and for the boy: the largest toy store in Florence. Which surprisingly didn't have a Smart Car toy car, with the exception of a postage stamp-sized collector piece!
We crossed town to visit the studio, which is a place I always enjoy sharing with friends as it's my second home in Florence. I showed them some of my finished works and works in progress, then we viewed Picasso's litho stone. Show and tell was followed by a reluctant farewell and buon viaggio, as the next stops in their grand tour are Milano and Venezia. I hope to visit them in LA this summer as I feel as though we bonded again and friendships like these should be treasured.
22.4.07
The Falcons and the Duomo (update)
Giotto & Monna Tessa's falcon eggs have hatched. There are now four baby falcons atop the Duomo. We are awaiting names. Congrats to the new parents!
> View the birdcam
> View the birdcam
A weekend in the countryside: Castelfiorentino
Last weekend I was invited to my friend Adria's casa (home) in Castelfiorentino, which is a village between Empoli and Siena. They have a farm with many crops and animals. Upon my arrival at the train station I was greeted by Adria and her mother and driven to her grandparents' villa on the property for lunch. The menu included crostini (meat sauce on toast), spaghetti con cinghiale (spaghetti with wild boar sauce), homemade salsiccia (sausage), carciofi fritti (fried artichokes), insalata (fresh salad from the garden), birra (beer) and vino (wine).
After the meal we met the farm cats, Armando, Ofelia and Ciccio-Bastardo (their half brother with a name I'm embarrassed to translate) and then rested for a while before visiting Adria's father in his workshop where he makes furniture and art from olive wood to sell in San Gimignano. He brought out a Pinocchio set, a table made of branches and a miniature bicycle with functioning gears and wheels. His current project is constructing a White House sculpture from wood and he asked for my approval on his design. He's never been to America, but found reference photos of the White House online. I didn't say I've never been there myself, which I suppose I should have mentioned!
Now it was time to visit the animals. We hopped in the car with Alice (ah-lee-shay), the intelligent year-old goat, and drove to the barn where we found six dogs, three piglets (two pink, one black), many baby goats (all sisters of Alice), and a horse which the owner was proud to mention was American. However he also wanted to let me know that these special goats were unique to Italy, and I wouldn't find this particular type of goat in the states. Alice is brilliant. She shakes hands and will headbutt your palm if you ask her to. She also likes to go for drives and she watches TV with the family in the evenings.
For dinner we had pizza and those little stuffed, deep fried olives I love so much. Followed by fresh carciofi (artichokes) from the garden, fragole (strawberries) and something that look liked a pizza crust stuffed with Nutella and topped with powdered sugar.
Adria is part of the new hard rock generation in Italy. In the evening we drove to Prato to listen to music. We dolled ourselves up for the occasion.
We woke up around noon, and were immediately greeted with lunch. This time we had crostini funghi (mushrooms on toast), lasagna verdure con carciofi (vegetable lasagna with artichokes), something made with potatoes and deep-fried. Also ribs and hot dogs from the grill. We took the train back to Florence after lunch. I've been invited to return to the farm again while I'm here in Italy and I look forward to my next visit.
After the meal we met the farm cats, Armando, Ofelia and Ciccio-Bastardo (their half brother with a name I'm embarrassed to translate) and then rested for a while before visiting Adria's father in his workshop where he makes furniture and art from olive wood to sell in San Gimignano. He brought out a Pinocchio set, a table made of branches and a miniature bicycle with functioning gears and wheels. His current project is constructing a White House sculpture from wood and he asked for my approval on his design. He's never been to America, but found reference photos of the White House online. I didn't say I've never been there myself, which I suppose I should have mentioned!
Now it was time to visit the animals. We hopped in the car with Alice (ah-lee-shay), the intelligent year-old goat, and drove to the barn where we found six dogs, three piglets (two pink, one black), many baby goats (all sisters of Alice), and a horse which the owner was proud to mention was American. However he also wanted to let me know that these special goats were unique to Italy, and I wouldn't find this particular type of goat in the states. Alice is brilliant. She shakes hands and will headbutt your palm if you ask her to. She also likes to go for drives and she watches TV with the family in the evenings.
For dinner we had pizza and those little stuffed, deep fried olives I love so much. Followed by fresh carciofi (artichokes) from the garden, fragole (strawberries) and something that look liked a pizza crust stuffed with Nutella and topped with powdered sugar.
Adria is part of the new hard rock generation in Italy. In the evening we drove to Prato to listen to music. We dolled ourselves up for the occasion.
We woke up around noon, and were immediately greeted with lunch. This time we had crostini funghi (mushrooms on toast), lasagna verdure con carciofi (vegetable lasagna with artichokes), something made with potatoes and deep-fried. Also ribs and hot dogs from the grill. We took the train back to Florence after lunch. I've been invited to return to the farm again while I'm here in Italy and I look forward to my next visit.
Destination: Pistoia
On the Tuesday following Pasqua (Easter) Marianna and I took a train to Pistoia to visit the Fondazione Marino Marini. Marini was born in Pistoia, and we wanted to see this museum and the other art and architecture gems this city holds. Pistoia is a 40 minute train ride west from Firenze.
Fondazione/Museo Marino Marini, installed in the former Palazzo del Convento dell'Ordine dei Cavalieri di Tau:
A door that asked me to take its photo. (It happens.):
Il menu:
Il duomo (cathedral):
Ospedale del Ceppo featuring a Della Robbia terracotta masterpiece:
Related links:
> Museo Marino Marini (Pistoia)
> Pistoia
Fondazione/Museo Marino Marini, installed in the former Palazzo del Convento dell'Ordine dei Cavalieri di Tau:
A door that asked me to take its photo. (It happens.):
Il menu:
Il duomo (cathedral):
Ospedale del Ceppo featuring a Della Robbia terracotta masterpiece:
Related links:
> Museo Marino Marini (Pistoia)
> Pistoia
20.4.07
La mia prima mostra in Italia
I've been invited along with some of my fellow students to mount a mostra (art show) next month in a gallery in Certaldo, a town just outside of Siena. I've written my artist's bio in English and Franka expertly crafted the Italian version.
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Biography (in English)
Born in 1973 in San Francisco, California.
Graduated cum laude in 1995 from The American College for the Applied Arts, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. Additional education includes fine arts study at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California, and Honolulu Printmakers, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Currently living and studying in Florence, Italy. Pursuing professional qualification at Il Bisonte Scuola Internazionale di Grafica d'Arte.
Juried Exhibitions
2006
BIMPE IV: The 4th Annual Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
Federation Gallery and New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, Canada
2005
Honolulu Printmakers 77th Annual Exhibition
Kathan Brown, Juror
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaii
Winter Show
The Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Bibliography
Art Avenue: The Federation of Canadian Artists Publication
September/October 2006
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Biografia (in italiano)
Nata nel 1973 a San Francisco, California, Usa.
Laureata con lode in Graphic Design nel 1995 all’American College for the Applied Arts, Los Angeles. Ulteriori studi in belle arti presso il Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California e al Honolulu Printmakers, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Attualmente residente a Firenze per studio, frequenta il corso di qualifica professionale presso la scuola Internazionale di Grafica d’arte “Il Bisonte”.
Mostre
2006
BIMPE IV, 4a mostra biennale internazionale della stampa in miniatura
Federation Gallery e New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, Canada
2005
77a mostra annuale Honolulu Printmakers
selezionatore: Kathan Brown
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaii, Usa
Mostra invernale
Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Bibliografia
Art Avenue, rivista della Federazione degli Artisti Canadesi
Settembre/Ottobre 2006
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The next step will be to choose which prints to exhibit.
Related links:
> Certaldo
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Biography (in English)
Born in 1973 in San Francisco, California.
Graduated cum laude in 1995 from The American College for the Applied Arts, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. Additional education includes fine arts study at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California, and Honolulu Printmakers, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Currently living and studying in Florence, Italy. Pursuing professional qualification at Il Bisonte Scuola Internazionale di Grafica d'Arte.
Juried Exhibitions
2006
BIMPE IV: The 4th Annual Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
Federation Gallery and New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, Canada
2005
Honolulu Printmakers 77th Annual Exhibition
Kathan Brown, Juror
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaii
Winter Show
The Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Bibliography
Art Avenue: The Federation of Canadian Artists Publication
September/October 2006
---
Biografia (in italiano)
Nata nel 1973 a San Francisco, California, Usa.
Laureata con lode in Graphic Design nel 1995 all’American College for the Applied Arts, Los Angeles. Ulteriori studi in belle arti presso il Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California e al Honolulu Printmakers, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Attualmente residente a Firenze per studio, frequenta il corso di qualifica professionale presso la scuola Internazionale di Grafica d’arte “Il Bisonte”.
Mostre
2006
BIMPE IV, 4a mostra biennale internazionale della stampa in miniatura
Federation Gallery e New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, Canada
2005
77a mostra annuale Honolulu Printmakers
selezionatore: Kathan Brown
Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaii, Usa
Mostra invernale
Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Bibliografia
Art Avenue, rivista della Federazione degli Artisti Canadesi
Settembre/Ottobre 2006
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The next step will be to choose which prints to exhibit.
Related links:
> Certaldo
17.4.07
A day in the life (or Scroll for a tuition update)
I woke up this morning to the sound of my cell phone alarm. In my new world of 'being without', I didn't find the need to purchase an alarm clock as my Motorola has a built-in alarm. It plays some absurd digital tune which is annoying. But not enough to purchase an alarm clock per se. I think I must have hit snooze a few times, as I didn't actually get up until about 8:00am. I made a caffe in the moka (stovetop coffee pot) and found two biscotti (cookies) to call breakfast. The dog is asleep at this hour.
The reason for my early start today is that today is martedi (Tuesday) which in Florentine vocabulary also means Mercato Cascine. Cascine is a large park just outside the old city walls. Every Tuesday morning there is a vibrant market with varied wares for sale. Including, but not limited to: clothing, shoes, housewares, hardware, produce, meat, plants and pets (yes, pets).
Florence has many markets, each visited for a particular type of shopping. Mercato San Lorenzo is famed for its diverse selection of leather goods, from belts to bags to jackets. Mercato Porcellino carries a wide selection of souvenirs and features a bronze boar statue where tourists must visit to rub his snout to ensure a return trip to Florence. Mercato Sant'Ambrogio is the place to go for anything edible and it's known to have the best butchers in the city. Cascine is a locals' market, a unique place in Florence as you don't hear English and the prices are a steal. Isabella and I planned to meet 'at the statue'. Surprisingly enough we both arrived at the same statue. (In a town with so many statues we really should be cautious with using nonspecific statues as meeting places.) We headed into the market together and eventually split up to do some serious shopping. I bought two cotton tank tops for 3 euro each. And found a nice imitation leather handbag for 11 euro. It's a huge market, so I found myself hungry and grabbed a slice of pizza for 80 cents that was quite simple, but so fresh and delicious.
I knew I'd be late for class after this excursion. The weather was warm so I decided to take the bus, as the walk would have been at least 30 minutes and I had already walked almost all of the park. There was a bus stop in front of the market, where I found the number 12 made a stop, so I hopped on. I heard many different languages on this bus and realized it was the bus to Piazzale Michelangelo, the sightseeing destination with a view of the city. The view was spectacular! It reminds you that you're living in a special city and you can see the architectural treasures all in one vista. The descent from the viewing location was slow, as there were so many cars coming down the hill. School would have to wait another few minutes.
The bus dropped me off near the office, so I thought I'd make a payment attempt. The segretaria (secretary) was in. And yes, I could pay today! They swiped my credit card and I signed some forms. One of the forms had a Marco di Bolla on it, which is a tax stamp that looks like a postage stamp. The amount of the tax was 1,80 euro. I paid this extra fee with coins. Ciaos were said all around and I was off to class.
Yesterday I started an etching using multiple techniques. Today I added aquatinta (aquatint which produces gray tones) and pastello (pastel which results in a pencil or crayon effect) to this plate. I also did a pastello exercise on a test piece of metal per capire (to understand) how the technique works.
For lunch I went to Zoe with a friend and had a salad with mozzarella fresca (fresh), pomodori (tomatoes) and pollo (chicken). Zoe is one of the only places here where you can get a fresh salad with a lot of lettuce and unique toppings. Most restaurants will throw some chopped rucola (arugula) in a small bowl and call it a day. I ordered the requisite caffe to follow the meal and we headed back to the studio.
Upon our return, I found a copy of an Italian newspaper in the courtyard and read about the tragedy in Virginia. So sad. It's the kind of event that is almost impossible for any human being to accept or understand, but particularly my friends from other countries were shocked, if not horrified. It sparked a multi-language discussion about guns and violence. An important conversation and I learned so much just by listening to people from diverse backgrounds as we discussed this tragic event.
Today's 5 o'clock tea was served in the courtyard. It also featured gelato and caffe, which I instinctively put together to create an affogato. Also, the bottle of limoncello (lemon liqueur) was brought out from the freezer, because one should always drink grain alcohol before working with metal and toxic chemicals. (I know, right?) Then the boys went off to the socialist bar to play biliardino (table soccer).
Jean Claude and I sat on the wall near Ponte alle Grazie while waiting for our bus home. The sun was low in the sky casting golden shadows on the buildings and all the Florentine faces of passersby. We both commented on what a beautiful day it was.
One of my etchings in progress:
The reason for my early start today is that today is martedi (Tuesday) which in Florentine vocabulary also means Mercato Cascine. Cascine is a large park just outside the old city walls. Every Tuesday morning there is a vibrant market with varied wares for sale. Including, but not limited to: clothing, shoes, housewares, hardware, produce, meat, plants and pets (yes, pets).
Florence has many markets, each visited for a particular type of shopping. Mercato San Lorenzo is famed for its diverse selection of leather goods, from belts to bags to jackets. Mercato Porcellino carries a wide selection of souvenirs and features a bronze boar statue where tourists must visit to rub his snout to ensure a return trip to Florence. Mercato Sant'Ambrogio is the place to go for anything edible and it's known to have the best butchers in the city. Cascine is a locals' market, a unique place in Florence as you don't hear English and the prices are a steal. Isabella and I planned to meet 'at the statue'. Surprisingly enough we both arrived at the same statue. (In a town with so many statues we really should be cautious with using nonspecific statues as meeting places.) We headed into the market together and eventually split up to do some serious shopping. I bought two cotton tank tops for 3 euro each. And found a nice imitation leather handbag for 11 euro. It's a huge market, so I found myself hungry and grabbed a slice of pizza for 80 cents that was quite simple, but so fresh and delicious.
I knew I'd be late for class after this excursion. The weather was warm so I decided to take the bus, as the walk would have been at least 30 minutes and I had already walked almost all of the park. There was a bus stop in front of the market, where I found the number 12 made a stop, so I hopped on. I heard many different languages on this bus and realized it was the bus to Piazzale Michelangelo, the sightseeing destination with a view of the city. The view was spectacular! It reminds you that you're living in a special city and you can see the architectural treasures all in one vista. The descent from the viewing location was slow, as there were so many cars coming down the hill. School would have to wait another few minutes.
The bus dropped me off near the office, so I thought I'd make a payment attempt. The segretaria (secretary) was in. And yes, I could pay today! They swiped my credit card and I signed some forms. One of the forms had a Marco di Bolla on it, which is a tax stamp that looks like a postage stamp. The amount of the tax was 1,80 euro. I paid this extra fee with coins. Ciaos were said all around and I was off to class.
Yesterday I started an etching using multiple techniques. Today I added aquatinta (aquatint which produces gray tones) and pastello (pastel which results in a pencil or crayon effect) to this plate. I also did a pastello exercise on a test piece of metal per capire (to understand) how the technique works.
For lunch I went to Zoe with a friend and had a salad with mozzarella fresca (fresh), pomodori (tomatoes) and pollo (chicken). Zoe is one of the only places here where you can get a fresh salad with a lot of lettuce and unique toppings. Most restaurants will throw some chopped rucola (arugula) in a small bowl and call it a day. I ordered the requisite caffe to follow the meal and we headed back to the studio.
Upon our return, I found a copy of an Italian newspaper in the courtyard and read about the tragedy in Virginia. So sad. It's the kind of event that is almost impossible for any human being to accept or understand, but particularly my friends from other countries were shocked, if not horrified. It sparked a multi-language discussion about guns and violence. An important conversation and I learned so much just by listening to people from diverse backgrounds as we discussed this tragic event.
Today's 5 o'clock tea was served in the courtyard. It also featured gelato and caffe, which I instinctively put together to create an affogato. Also, the bottle of limoncello (lemon liqueur) was brought out from the freezer, because one should always drink grain alcohol before working with metal and toxic chemicals. (I know, right?) Then the boys went off to the socialist bar to play biliardino (table soccer).
Jean Claude and I sat on the wall near Ponte alle Grazie while waiting for our bus home. The sun was low in the sky casting golden shadows on the buildings and all the Florentine faces of passersby. We both commented on what a beautiful day it was.
One of my etchings in progress:
13.4.07
An evening in Santo Spirito
Tonight after our time in the studio we walked to Santo Spirito to spend the evening. First we treated ourselves to Birra Moretti on the steps of the church.
Then we had dinner at an osteria across from the church. Each of us decorated our placemats with pen sketches. The waiter loved our drawings and kept them.
My drawings
Tommy's drawings
Isabella's drawings
Jun's drawings
Me and Isabella. Both of us a bit tired after the long week.
Then we had dinner at an osteria across from the church. Each of us decorated our placemats with pen sketches. The waiter loved our drawings and kept them.
My drawings
Tommy's drawings
Isabella's drawings
Jun's drawings
Me and Isabella. Both of us a bit tired after the long week.
6.4.07
Destination: Padova
Padova (Padua) is most famous for the great Basilica di Sant'Antonio, the sacred pilgrimage destination which holds the tomb of St. Anthony of Padua. Our primary design in our Sunday pilgrimage to Padova was a visit to the Giotto affreschi (frescoes) in the Capella Scrovegni. It's a recently-restored gem and I'll make a bold statement by referring to it as the predecessor to the Sistine Chapel. It was a moving experience to be in the presence of Giotto's masterpiece, a milestone in the history of Italian art. Standing in the chapel one is keenly aware that this is where all the Renaissance masters journeyed to for intensive study. Simply stated, Giotto introduced emotion and a sense of naturalism to art.
We made an impulsive decision to stay overnight in Padova. This enabled us to also visit Il Santo (St. Anthony's Basilica) and a brilliantly-curated exhibition of the work of metaphysical painting pioneer Giorgio de Chirico.
De Chirico's L'enigma dell'arrivo e del pomeriggio, 1911-12:
Padova in photos:
Related links:
> Capella Scrovegni
> La Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova
> Giorgio de Chirico in Padova
> Caffe Cavour
We made an impulsive decision to stay overnight in Padova. This enabled us to also visit Il Santo (St. Anthony's Basilica) and a brilliantly-curated exhibition of the work of metaphysical painting pioneer Giorgio de Chirico.
De Chirico's L'enigma dell'arrivo e del pomeriggio, 1911-12:
Padova in photos:
Related links:
> Capella Scrovegni
> La Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova
> Giorgio de Chirico in Padova
> Caffe Cavour
Little things
1. Tiny little pickles here are not as tasty or crunchy as the ones in France.
2. You would think these little muffins I bought packaged in plastic wrapping are junk food. But when you read the packaging they still only have six ingredients in them and they're all natural.
3. You can play a hybrid of calcio (soccer) and volleyball in the courtyard for two hours, with a little plastic soccer ball. We did this yesterday.
4. I took this photo of Franka's pencil sharpener, which resembles a little boom box:
2. You would think these little muffins I bought packaged in plastic wrapping are junk food. But when you read the packaging they still only have six ingredients in them and they're all natural.
3. You can play a hybrid of calcio (soccer) and volleyball in the courtyard for two hours, with a little plastic soccer ball. We did this yesterday.
4. I took this photo of Franka's pencil sharpener, which resembles a little boom box:
The Falcons and the Duomo
From Italy Magazine:
A pair of falcons have chosen an unusual home to nest and bring up their young - the top of Florence cathedral.
A webcam has been set up to follow the peregrine falcons, who have been named after two heroes of Florentine history - the great painter Giotto and Monna Tessa, Italy’s first nurse and the founder of a famous religious order...
> Read the entire article
> View Tessa and Giotto's birdcam
4.4.07
Today's tuition update
This evening the segretaria came in to the studio. He asked if I was feeling better and told me if I need to see a doctor he knows of a good one who speaks English. Also that he hopes I won't be sick again while I'm here, but if I am he'd help me to schedule an appointment or if I need anything.
Once again, I reminded him I still haven't paid tuition. He said yes, but I couldn't pay today. And I definitely shouldn't pay tomorrow as we're having a group trip to the Uffizi to see the Albrecht Durer exhibition. And it will be amazing, so I should go to that.
He then mentioned that we're coming close to the timing for the second payment installment so when I do pay, would it be possible to pay both installments together? My response: Certo! (Sure, why not!)
St Jerome in his study, Albrecht Durer, 1514:
Related links:
> Galleria degli Uffizi
> Albrecht Durer
Once again, I reminded him I still haven't paid tuition. He said yes, but I couldn't pay today. And I definitely shouldn't pay tomorrow as we're having a group trip to the Uffizi to see the Albrecht Durer exhibition. And it will be amazing, so I should go to that.
He then mentioned that we're coming close to the timing for the second payment installment so when I do pay, would it be possible to pay both installments together? My response: Certo! (Sure, why not!)
St Jerome in his study, Albrecht Durer, 1514:
Related links:
> Galleria degli Uffizi
> Albrecht Durer
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