On a visit to Venice last year, several performances gave new meaning (for me) to the common perception of Venice as an important musical destination. There seemed to be performances of classical …
Bellini and Mantegna: Two Versions of The Presentation at the Temple
A Fascinating Experience for the Layman In one of my favorite literary works – Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited – when the two young men arrive in Venice to visit Sebastian's father, Lord …
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A Special Exhibition: A World Of Emotions — Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD
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A Deeper Dive into Art Nouveau
Good friends like to tease me about my attention to my special interests. When asked, I’m always quick to note that I have three (in no particular order): my love of elephants, my devotion to opera, …
Impressionist Pictures that Impress
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Spring Visit: Canterbury Windows in New York
View from The Cloisters across the Hudson River Up in Fort Tryon Park, in northern Manhattan, we have a very special place that appeals to so many of us New Yorkers. It's …
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