These days I am reading Henri Pirenne’s book “A History of Europe”, which I find the most readable history of
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Magnas Societas Catalanorum (The Catalan Company) in 14th century Byzantium
My acquaintance with Catalunya started with the soprano Montserrat Caballet. The magnificent lady who sang in the 1982 Barcelona Olympics
Continue readingByzantium in Venice: Stelios Faitakis' Imposition Symphony (2011)
The Greek painter Stelios Faitakis has painted a mural for the Danish Pavilion in the 54th Venice Biennale. It is
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A Cretan Madonna in Venice: Mesopanditissa in Santa Maria della Salute (Saint Mary of Health)
Today I want to honor the centuries’ old ties between Byzantium and Venice, by kneeling in front of the “Mesopanditissa” Madonna, a
Continue readingRavenna! The Italian jewel of Byzantium – Part I: San Vitale
Today I visit Ravenna, a sleepy small town near the Adriatic Coast. Ravenna became the seat of Byzantine government in
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