Missing Him - Paul Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008)

I had to remove the old movie posters...

I am sorry to say that I had to remove the old movie posters (all 60+ of them received from Anthony) because the file has slowed down this blog. However, I have moved the file to "My Page for Oldies" on the right hand side. Just go to the page and click the file open to view the posters. Enjoy!

Venice

Cavtat (resort area) - Dubrovnik - the old city, Croatia

Come Back To Sorrento!

Sorrento is a beautiful little town near Naples. No wonder people sing "Come Back To Sorrento" - I wouldn't mind going back there to live for a few months, not only because of the nice weather, but for its efforts in maintaining the old classical outlook. There are many small shops that operate as if they were still in the Middle Ages, from display to merchandise. There are no mega shops such as The Walmart, The Future Shop, etc. Not that many cars either because most people ride on mopeds!

First look at the beautiful pictures I took in Sorrento then listen to Pavarotti and Meat Loaf sing the song:

Churches In Rome

Santa Maria Maggiore

Rome - Michelangelo and other landmarks

Copy of David at Palazzo Vecchio













Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 – 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was a painter, sculptor, architect and a man of many talents. He is also known as the Renaissance Man along with his rival Leonardo da Vinci.

Michelangelo's most famous works were the Pieta and the David which he sculptured before he was 30. I could only view his Pieta at St. Peter because Michelangelo's David was at Academia Gallery in Florence which I did not have a chance to visit. I only saw the best copy of the David standing in the original location of the David, at the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
Michelangelo was not a painter, yet he created two of the most influential works in fresco in the history of Western art: the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling and The Last Judgment on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Unfortunately, they don't allow us to take pictures inside the Chapel. Michelangelo also designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica and made himself a well-known architect as well.

Moses - Michelangelo















Cappella Sistina - Michelangelo













San Pietro - St. Peter

La Pieta - Michelangelo