by Penny | 19 Nov, 2013 | Australia, Books, Films, Films set in Italy, Italy and the American Imagination, Lead story, Opera, Photography, poets and poetry, St Mark's English Church Florence
I am delighted to announce another new project for 2014 – and this one comes with lectures and a lot of experience from another Australian friend based in Florence. Starting with a Get-Together meal on the night before the course we invite you to join Professor...
by Penny | 20 Oct, 2013 | Australia, Books, Italy and the American Imagination, Lead story, Salonettes, St Mark's English Church Florence, WW2
Italy in the Anglo -American Imagination – new course for 2014! I am delighted to announce another new project for 2014 – and this one comes with lectures and a lot of experience from another Australian friend based in Florence. In addition to teaching in Australia at...
by Penny | 15 Sep, 2013 | Lead story, News, UK Activity, Women artists
Watercolour workshops with Glynis Barnes Mellish – 11- 15th October in Florence Glynis has done some fantastic new portrait paintings this year but she is still making time to do some workshops with Beyond the Yalla Dog in both London and Florence. We have a...
by Penny | 1 Aug, 2013 | Lead story, News
Watercolour workshops with Glynis Barnes Mellish – 22nd September in London and 11- 15th October in Florence Glynis has done some fantastic new portrait paintings this year but she is still making time to do some workshops with Beyond the Yalla Dog in...
by Penny | 22 Jun, 2013 | Exhibitions, Festival of San Giovanni, Lead story, Modern Art, News, Religious History
Yesterday at the British Institute in Florence the Buontalenti , held a Conference, Art Exhibition and a Symposium and finished in the evening with a Concert by Modo Antiquo with Federico Maria Sardelli. The day went under the theme of San Giovanni Battista as...
by Penny | 24 May, 2013 | Festival of San Giovanni, Lead story, Modern Art, News, Painting, Religious History, Sculpture, Social History
What makes a patron saint a patron saint?- and why did Florence choose John the Baptist? Having added a new patron saint and chosen St John the Baptist in the 1200’s as their Hero does he still have any relevance to modern day people in Florence? The image...
