Yesterday I visited the Sancta Sanctorum, which was the private chapel of the Pope at the Lateran before they moved to the Vatican. Both the frescoes and mosaics were breathtaking and in remarkably good condition. Booking to enter is necessary, but well worth it to see this gem. I...
Time
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Lots of things happening over the past few days that have made me think more than usual about time and how it rapidly dances by us before we can realize it. It’s been a long day, however, and so I will just share what I consider to be most important, which is that I want to pay my...
On Top of the Coloss...
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And we are back in Rome! On Friday I had the chance to participate in a visit to the underground levels and third level of the Colosseum. It was truly an incredible visit, viewing the Colosseum from down below and actually seeing the canals that run below. This image, taken up on the third...
Doors
posted by Jessica
I’m starting a major project that will involve putting together a lot of architectural elements in the city, especially door ways. Everything is still in the brainstorming phase, so I won’t say more, but yesterday I stopped and did this test shot on via Urbana....
Sant’Agata dei...
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I posted a detail of the facade of this church last year, but didn’t know the name of it at the time. Located on via Mazzarino, I shot the front of the facade for a friend who will use it in a painting. The lovely cherubs, done in high relief, really stand out and contrast...
Suburban – Subura Ur...
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I’ve written about the neighborhood of Monti before and a bit about what it means to me. It’s a neighborhood where I’ve worked the entire time I’ve lived in Rome and even the thought of moving offices, though it’ll be just a few streets over from where I am...
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