Rome is called the Eternal City but I ask myself what that means. The word eternal can mean lasting forever, without end and timeless; but it can also mean an emphasized expression of admiration in a phrase such as my eternal gratitude. How can these concepts be associated to a city? And, if I can call Rome eternal, why can’t I call Athens or Jerusalem the same? Continue reading The Eternal City
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Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo
Ask any painter: Roman light is splendid. But beware! Continue reading Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo