Daily Archives: October 13, 2011

Roman Aqueducts Exhibit at Cinecittàdue

Over 1,000 Roman aqueducts are known to have been built between 312 BC and the end of the Roman Empire. The expert skill with which they were created and their incredible functionality (they supplied about 300 million gallons of water … Continue reading

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Glums and Glows of the 54th Venice Biennale

Venice, Italy. October 2, 2011. Knee-high polka dot stockings, sharply-angled hair, dreads and Birkenstocks, and Louis Vuitton bags and sunglasses: we must be in the right place. Having wound our way through canals, over bridges, and down narrow streets, we … Continue reading

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