When we talked about the boar’s head as a traditional Christmas dish, we mentioned “Boar’s Head Carol”, one of the oldest Christmas carols to date. Today we take a look at another Christmas Carol from the XVI Century, and perhaps the one with the most enthralling history of them all: the Coventry Carol. It’s usually […]
Today on my Patreon, the post is free to read even if you’re not subscribed. We take a look at the ultimate evil Fairy Godmother, Carabosse, and her sister Magotine. Carabosse is famous for being the wicked fairy in the Sleeping Beauty ballet (stage name Maleficent, I guess) but who invented the character? Step in […]
My main character uses silly rhimes a lot, both as a trick while thinking and when he has to time something. Since the novel is set in 1701, and many nursery rhymes and tunes were not collected until a century and a half later, I had to ask myself which ones I could refer to […]
This is a thing I didn’t know I needed. Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, narrated by Tilda Swinton (2013, 60 min.) Narrated by Tilda Swinton, this film was made in conjunction with the exhibition Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929: When Art Danced with Music. The impresario Serge Diaghilev was the creator and driving force […]
Good morning, my darlings, here we are again. There is no official announcement yet, but it has been made clear that here in Milan we will spend another 8 days in pretty much the same situation we had the last week: schools of all kinds and order will still be closed, although it isn’t clear […]
I like music and I rarely stay in silence while I’m working or writing, or traveling (but, mostly, working). I sing too, mainly while I’m driving or under the shower. And, as you might have guessed from my previous assertion, I’m not a music expert. I rarely dabble into the topic on these pages: this blog […]
A crow flew to me, kept it’s distance Such a proud creation I saw it’s soul, envied it’s pride But needed nothing it had An owl came to me, old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned it’s ways, envied it’s sense But needed nothing it had A dove came to me, had […]
Pursue the truth Learn something new Accept yourself and you’ll accept others too Let love shine Let pride be your guide You change the world when you change your mind.
Quando: 26-28/05 Dove: Milano, Giardini di Porta Venezia Highlight del Programma: [venerdì 26/05] 11:00 Laboratorio di Identità delle Cose. Impariamo a programmare con i nostri smartphone i TAG e le tecnologie NFC e RFID per taggare gli oggetti e connetterli in rete Massimo Temporelli 12:00 La scuola possibile Laura Milani, Guido Icardi 12:00 Imparare ad […]
.. You know how I feel about people. There are people you care for, even if you don’t know them. People that inspire you, keep you company and help you a little bit getting through what you have to get through, with the beauty they have within themselves. Their art sheds light on us, every day, […]