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What all the different Cartagena's Door Knockers mean

Cartagena’s Door Knockers

Cartagena is freakin’ lovely and has something for everyone…seriously. If you’re into beaches, there are plenty (although the nicer ones are on islands to be reached by boat). If you’re into food, Cartagena has tons – not just Colombian either. And if you’re into history and architecture – Colombia has even more of that. Cartagena’s Door …

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The Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga is one of the best Etruscan Tombs in Tuscany

Tips for Visiting The Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga in Sarteano Italy

One of my all time favorite Art History classes at Rutgers was with Professor Jocelyn Penny Small. She is a powerhouse of an instructor who taught Etruscan Art.  She no longer teaches at Rutgers, but if you are interested at all in this type of subject, I highly recommend you pick up her books and papers …

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Bramante's Tempietto is a must see Christian site in Rome

Tips for Visiting Bramante’s Tempietto in Rome

One of my favorite examples of Italian Renaissance is located in between the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome and the Vatican. It’s Bramante’s Tempietto. I highly recommend that you go to see it when you visit the eternal city. Bramante’s Tempietto First thing you need to know is that it is not the easiest structure to …

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Williamsburg Street Art

Williamsburg Street Art

I am not a fan of vandalism, graffiti included. Nothing aggravates me off more than idiots who scratch up Etruscan catacombs in Rome, Chinese tourists who scratchiti their names into Egyptian Tombs, American imbeciles who break fingers off 600-year-old sculptures, or feel they are entitled to touch artwork with their grubby disgusting fingers.  I’ve been …

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