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Moving Mountains: A geological map of Empire at the Centrale Montemartini.

Moving Mountains: A geological map of Empire at the Centrale Montemartini.

Archeology, Art History, Capitoline Museums, Egypt, Roman Art, Roman sculpture, Rome, Undervisited Rome museums

Tweet A couple of weeks ago I was once again invited to be involved in Context Travel’s admirable series of Tours in the Public Interest. The focus of this year’s series is on museums which are regularly open to the public, but which get far fewer visitors than they...
One can always spot an emperor by his haircut

One can always spot an emperor by his haircut

Art History, Augustus, Empire, Greek Sculpture, Roman sculpture, Rome

Tweet Brand recognition is nothing new; the use of image as an immediately identifiable expression of the power of the state was one perfected by the Roman emperors. Today heads of state have a standard image: identical portraits of Queen Elizabeth II look down on...

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Thanks to @betynka16 for alerting me to the existe Thanks to @betynka16 for alerting me to the existence of the marron glacé ricotta tart/pie/thingummyjig at @anticofornoroscioli. I spotted one and grabbed it, so good. My resident chestnut fan is beaming from ear to ear, not least at the prospect of another slice for his breakfast tomorrow.
Creamy lemony Parmesan-y spaghetti, from @rachelal Creamy lemony Parmesan-y spaghetti, from @rachelaliceroddy’s most recent column in the Guardian. Highly recommended! #lockdownsuppers
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Hobgoblin, nor foul fiend... The pilgrim saint, Sa Hobgoblin, nor foul fiend... The pilgrim saint, San Rocco. Sheltering from the rain which started at the very end of today’s live streamed tour from the Pincio to the Mausoleum of Augustus, popping into Santa Maria del Popolo on the way. Thanks so much to all who joined!
My folks (@elizabeth.crawford2017 & my dad, the ma My folks (@elizabeth.crawford2017 & my dad, the man least likely ever to be on Instagram) gave me a big ol’ Le Creuset pot for Christmas. I christened it with pollo alla cacciatora: a very free range chicken from Il Fiorentino on Campo de’ Fiori who threw in some very lovely sage, rosemary from the terrace, juniper collected by our dear Tuscan pals, Pecorino (wine) from @enotecadiviamacerata. Great team work!
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