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palace of paintings

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Dave

“Mrs. Jack” as she was called startled Boston society by erecting a Venetian pleasure dome in the Back Bay and filling it with masterpieces for the public to enjoy. Isabela Stewart Gardner, a dashing individualist, pioneered the creation of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Shake Your Hips | Tagged Ca d'Oro of Venice, Empress Livia Rome, Fenway Court Gardner Museum, Gardner Museum Boston, Gardner Museum Heist 1990, hilliard goldfarb, isabella stewart gardner, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, villa of empress livia rome | Leave a comment

Every picture forgets a story

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Dave

Canada is not exactly the natural habitat of Caravaggio. Y’know, the beaver, the elk, fur pelts and lumberjacks. But it is July and he doesn’t have to compete with men on blades stopping pucks with their chin… Caravaggio is considered … Continue reading →