I've just returned from the huge new Raphael exhibition, called Sublime Poetry, at the Met and all I have to say is WOW! Wow, wow, WOW! Read the post to see the beauty and mastery that caught my eye.
Tag: Travel
A Tribute to Raphael: Pilgrimage to His Art
If you will be in New York from now through June 28, run don't walk to the Met to see their massive Raphael exhibition and pay tribute to the Renaissance master!
Male Nuns, Misogynistic Kings, and Mother Cabrini
Research for my new novel sends me down some unusual rabbit holes.
Casanova @ 300 (+ a new novel!)
I put the finishing touches on the first full draft of my newest manuscript not that long ago, and let me tell you that it feels really good. I always liken writing a book to birthing a baby, so now perhaps the baby is freshly born but will still need a lot of mothering before … Continue reading Casanova @ 300 (+ a new novel!)
September 2025: Interested in joining me for a personal Renaissance in Venice?
VENICE, ITALY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017: View on Santa Maria della Salute basilica in sunset in Venice, Italy Dear Readers, In these challenging times, have you considered stepping away and finding a new perspective with like-minded women? I’m excited to invite you on a journey to Venice and the Veneto, exploring the Renaissance landmarks featured in … Continue reading September 2025: Interested in joining me for a personal Renaissance in Venice?
WOMAN IN HISTORY: Dogaressa Loredana Marcello
Loredana Marcello was the wife of Doge Alvise I Mocenigo and Dogaressa of Venice from 1570 to 1572, when she died at the end of that year. She is the woman on the right in this painting by Tinteretto created circa 1575 and called Doge Alvise Mocenigo and Family before the Madonna and Child, now … Continue reading WOMAN IN HISTORY: Dogaressa Loredana Marcello





