I have been reading quite a lot lately about Leonardo and just as an aside I thought I would share some sketches from both Leonardo and Rembrandt. I find these sketches fascinating. The first two are by Rembrandt and the second two by Leonardo. The second sketch by Leonardo is his sketch of James, who was of course, known as ‘the beloved’ of Jesus. There is such a tenderness and beauty in this sketch and such poignancy.
In Via Manzoni in the Fashion District of Milan you will find an outstanding private museum, established by nobleman...
(The Adoration of the Magi – Albrecht Altdorfer, c1530) The wise men or Magi are referred to in the...
At the transept crossing the Church of I Gesuiti (Santa Maria Assunta), the statues of four archangels sculpted by...
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) is known as the greatest Spanish composer of the Renaissance. He composed all his...
Leonardo da Vinci – St Jerome ca. 1482 (103 x 75cm: Oil on wood panel) Pinacoteca Room IX, Vatican...
Colour is such an important part of our lives whether it is in the choices of colours...
I have recently been reading The Venetian Painters of the Renaissance by Bernhard Berenson published in 1894 and I thought...
Salvatore Zofrea was born in Borgia, Italy and moved to Australia when he was nine years of age. He...
Welcome to my love affair with the food, wine, history and culture of the Mediterranean, past and present. Here you will find not only recipes, drinks and fabulous products, but the history of the food and culture of the Mediterranean.
My purpose is to get you to explore and experience new tastes and along the way to immerse yourself in the wonderful history of this diverse and wonderful region – from Venice to Istanbul, Rome to Dubrovnik, Athens to Crete and all places in between and in the surrounds. Be prepared to be surprised, delighted and enthralled as you take this trip with me.
