Wednesday, December 24, 2014

December 24, 2014: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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For the final posting of the 2014 Horses in Rome Advent Calendar I have selected a travertine relief outside an office building in EUR sculp...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

December 23, 2104: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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The Carousel with its many colorful horses is always a special feature in Piazza Navona during the weeks before and after Christmas. ...
Monday, December 22, 2014

December 22, 2014: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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For the third time this Advent we have the twin horse trainers, Castor and Pollux. They stand around the base of the Palazzo della Civilit...
Sunday, December 21, 2014

December 21, 2014: Horses in Rmne Advent Calendar

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Today we are back at the Ostiense Railway Station built in 1940. On the right side of the facade is a Travertine relief by Francesco Nagni...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

December 20, 2014: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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The church of Santa Trinità dei Monte (at the top of the Spanish Steps) has a cloister with some interesting art work. The lunettes depict ...
Friday, December 19, 2014

December 19, 2014: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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An equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II stands at the center of the large white monument in Piazza Venezia, the heart of Rome. The colos...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

December 18, 2014: Horses in Rome Advent Calendar

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Today is the first day of my Christmas Holiday. I do not return to school until January 7th, 2015! These topiary horses aer in the front...