“THE STORY IS A BIG PRESENT AND NEVER JUST PAST”
ALAIN (EMILE-AUGUSTE-Chartier)
“The adventures of the heart” 1945
Beatrice Portinari: who was the Woman Loved by Dante?
Dante and Beatrice in a painting It was really Beatrice Portinari the woman loved by Dante? And then: has it really existed or not? Even if it is impossible not to approach it [...]
Perfumes in Ancient Rome: Containers for Rich and Poor
Perfumes in Ancient Rome had alabaster containers if they were luxury fragrances, in glass if they were cheap Perfumes in Ancient Rome, especially in imperial times, they were a lot [...]
Emperor Vespasian: a Nice Anecdote Told by Suetonius
The Emperor Vespasian, often targeted by Suetonius for his habits The Emperor Vespasian, as known, he was a pragmatic man and little inclined to quirks and fuss. [...]
Blue blood: why this expression is used to indicate the aristocrats?
On the origin of the saying "have blue blood" to refer to the nobles, There have been various theories For centuries the expression "have blue blood" indicates people of nobility [...]
Payment methods: Evolution from the Neolithic to the Information Age
Payment methods have been around for centuries and have always played an important role within companies. Their evolution, in the years, it was considerable: it has gone from simple [...]
History of the Scala: from the Origins to the Present, from 6000 a.C. till today
History of the staircase: wooden ladder The history of the ladder is very interesting: You find the following. History of the staircase: the origins The staircase is definitely [...]
Olga Ivanovna Korostovetz: “Memoires” of a Russia that no longer exists
Memoires - Diary of an era, by Olga Ivanovna Korostovetz “Memoires” -Diary of an era, Olga Ivanovna Korostovetz (1895-1993) ( Pathos Editions, euro 17,10) is a work of 216 pages containing over [...]
Playing cards: Origins of a pastime that does not know Sunset
Old Playing Cards Playing cards are one of the most popular pastimes ever. On a gloomy winter evening or under an umbrella by the sea, they are a lot [...]
Theopompus of Chios is scandalized by the too much freedom of Etruscan women
The beautiful Etruscan sarcophagus called "of the spouses" The Greek historian Theopompus of Chios (?-320 a.C.) left us a description of the customs of the Etruscan women in which [...]
Fiction Leonardo: Last Episode Plot (Episodes 7 e 8)
Aidan Turner in fiction "Leonardo" The last, The highly anticipated episode of the Leonardo fiction will be broadcast on Tuesday 13 April 2021 Rai Uno (start around 21.25). What to say? Sponsored [...]