Tag Archives: Italy
Sprezzatura
Reading Robert Calasso’s “Tiepolo Pink” this week, I was encouraged to give some thought to that very Italian quality, sprezzatura. Calasso uses it as a conceit, or a prism through which to view the entire body of work by the … Continue reading
Andrei Tarkovsky and Italy
Years ago I saw a film by the unique, mysterious cinema artist Andrei Tarkovsky that included an early scene at an Italian hot springs town. What was immediately arresting about the scene was the film’s image of the town, which … Continue reading
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