Thank you so much for sharing these pics! They are fantastic.
My goodness, there are so many other things we need to go back and see! I think we had like 4 days there. If anyone else is reading this, make sure your trip to Rome is at least 7 days! I'd prefer 2 weeks, frankly.
We saw some really, really great stuff like the Vatican, Coliseum, the Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spansih Steps, the Pantheon(!!!!!), and so much more, but seeing where y'all went, I realize there is just SO much more! Can't wait to go back.
When I finally made it to Paris three years ago, with my 8yo daughter in tow, I was depressed by how invisible women are in “great” art — both as artists and subjects. They basically only appear as sex objects or virgins or shrouded mothers, just like in Rome.
It's really disappointing, but also should be a wakeup call for everyone who values equality and basic human rights.
But it's also fascinating to learn about artists like Carveggio, who was commissioned by the Church and depicting scenes from the Bible but using homeless people and well-known prostitutes as his models, in a kind of subversive statement to the establishment.
This is amazing, thank you Kristi. I've never been to Rome so loved your essay and pictures. I'm not sure I'll get there as I think I would struggle with the crowds. My favorite thing was hearing how your daughters were so knowledgeable and into it! What a gift to be able to give them a trip like this.
Yes!! Them enjoying it so much really made it for me. I could have had a terrible time, and it would have still been wonderful because of how much they loved it.
I've never been to Rome and probably won't get there in this lifetime. However, I absolutely loved the pictures and observations you've shared in the post.
Thank you so much for sharing these pics! They are fantastic.
My goodness, there are so many other things we need to go back and see! I think we had like 4 days there. If anyone else is reading this, make sure your trip to Rome is at least 7 days! I'd prefer 2 weeks, frankly.
We saw some really, really great stuff like the Vatican, Coliseum, the Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spansih Steps, the Pantheon(!!!!!), and so much more, but seeing where y'all went, I realize there is just SO much more! Can't wait to go back.
When I finally made it to Paris three years ago, with my 8yo daughter in tow, I was depressed by how invisible women are in “great” art — both as artists and subjects. They basically only appear as sex objects or virgins or shrouded mothers, just like in Rome.
It's really disappointing, but also should be a wakeup call for everyone who values equality and basic human rights.
But it's also fascinating to learn about artists like Carveggio, who was commissioned by the Church and depicting scenes from the Bible but using homeless people and well-known prostitutes as his models, in a kind of subversive statement to the establishment.
This is amazing, thank you Kristi. I've never been to Rome so loved your essay and pictures. I'm not sure I'll get there as I think I would struggle with the crowds. My favorite thing was hearing how your daughters were so knowledgeable and into it! What a gift to be able to give them a trip like this.
Yes!! Them enjoying it so much really made it for me. I could have had a terrible time, and it would have still been wonderful because of how much they loved it.
I've never been to Rome and probably won't get there in this lifetime. However, I absolutely loved the pictures and observations you've shared in the post.
Thanks, Janice. I guess we are no longer on the same travel itinerary at the moment ;)
It's true. Mine's closer to home for now, the Shasta Lake Caverns and Mt. Shasta.