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Mark Fresolone's avatar

What a lovely city is Mantova! We heard tell that not all that many years ago, the typical Italian hadn’t heard of the place. (Can one say it has arrived when Ted Talks are given there? ;-) You bring so many of it jewels to us! Wonderful piece!

Kabir Altaf's avatar

Great essay!

I love "Rigoletto". I saw it at the Met a couple years ago :)

James J's avatar

Thanks for this double-tour, all of it, the text and detail images, Diana/Selene among the stars, Rubens corner, etc