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The Grave of Pope Paul II. By Fallaner - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94283646

On this day in history: Pope Paul II died

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Paul II died on this day in 1471 in Rome at the age of 54. His papacy, lasting from 1464 to 1471, is remembered for its combination of flamboyant luxury, significant cultural contributions, and controversy.

Portrait of King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia and his family by Luigi Bernero.jpg Created: circa 1813-1814

On this day in history: King Victor Emmanuel I born

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Victor Emmanuel I, born on 24th July, 1759, was a significant figure in the history of the Kingdom of Sardinia. His reign, which lasted from 1802 until his abdication in 1821, was marked by considerable challenges and notable events that shaped the future of the Sardinian kingdom and its territories.

On this day in history: author Massimo Carlotto born

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Massimo Carlotto, a prominent figure in contemporary Italian literature, is renowned for his gripping noir novels that delve deep into the underbelly of Italian society. Born on 22nd July 1956, in Padua, Carlotto’s works are a testament to his complex relationship with the legal and criminal worlds.

32nd anniversary of Paolo Borsellino assassination

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy remembers the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of anti-mafia judge Paolo Borsellino. The Cosa Nostra murdered him in Palermo on 19th July, 1992.

On this day in history: Jacopo Tiepolo, Doge of Venice, died

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jacopo Tiepolo, the 43rd Doge of Venice, served from 1229 until his abdication in 1249. He died shortly afterwards on 19th July of the same year.

Dynamism of a dog on a leash By Giacomo Balla - Albright–Knox Art Gallery, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57065167

On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.

The Royal Palace of Napes which houses one of the sculptures by Vicenzo Gemito.

On this day in history: sculptor Vicenzo Gemito born

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Vincenzo Gemito, a renowned sculptor responsible for one of the statues adorning the western façade of the Royal Palace in Naples, was born on 16th July 1852.

On this day in history: death of Eleonora di Garzia di Toledo

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Duchess Eleonora of Toledo with her son Giovanni . Agnolo Bronzino , 1545

Artemisia Gentileschi self portrait The Allegory of Painting

On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.

On this day in history: Goffredo Mameli dies

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Goffredo Mameli, a fervent follower of political revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini and a supporter of the Risorgimento movement, is the author of the words to the Italian national anthem, “Fratelli d’Italia.” He died on 6th July 1849 in Rome.