Ok, we’re going to go out on a limb here and assume that if you’re reading this—or if you can read in general—you won’t be spending your hard-earned money on obvious stinkers like “The Bounty Hunter” or “Repo Man” in your off hours. Instead, we’ve got a fine list of smaller films, all of varying quality, that offer brief ... Read More »
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After 400 Years, Caravaggio Is Once Again Emperor of Rome
When he died somewhere on the Tuscan coast in 1610, 38-year-old painter and provocateurMichelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio had already brushed the heights of contemporary artistic fame, struggled through rejection by Roman patrons, fled the law after committing murder, and perhaps found his way back into the aristocracy’s good graces. Somewhere between this talented troublemaker’s first and second acts, death ... Read More »
More Caravaggio CSI: Did Lead Paints Make Him Mad as a Hatter?
We dig deep into the life of Caravaggio in our forthcoming “Art + Travel: Step into The Lives of Five Famous Painters”. We follow where he worked, where he lived, where he reveled, and where his work can be found amid the chapels and monuments of Rome. As cultural guides, it’s no problem. But as to what killed the ... Read More »
Experience “Starry Night” Through Our New “Art + Travel” Guidebook
Just like that wonderful day in high school when the yearbooks arrived, our offices are filled with excitement and the smell of freshly bound pages as our newest title, “Art + Travel: Step Into the Lives of Five Famous Painters” were dropped off this morning. A unique tour through five European culture capitals, “Art + Travel” walks you through ... Read More »
In Search of Verona, Zeffirelli’s Star-Crossed Lovers Take a Tour of Italy
The approach of St. Valentine’s day only reminds us that as much as love can light up your life, it can also be a real downer. One day you’re meeting a nice young girl at a party and the next thing you’re committing suicide next to each other in the family crypt. It’s a familiar story, but no director ... Read More »
Want Fries With Your Travertine Marble? The Golden Arches Loom Over The Spanish Steps
In their ongoing noble quest to chart the strangest locations of McDonald’s franchises on this busy little planet of ours, Jaunted has reminded us of an old gem that had been completely buried under socks and sweaters in the closet of our minds—the existence of a Golden Arches near Rome’s beautiful, famous Spanish Steps. As you can see by ... Read More »
Tuscany CSI: Modern Detectives Investigate Caravaggio’s Mysterious Death
In the summer of 1610, the 39-year-old painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was on the run, sleeping with his hand on his sword. He had risen from selling his art on the streets of Rome to the heights of national fame. Now, he was traveling through Tuscany, hoping the law didn’t pick up on his trail before he reached Rome, ... Read More »
Digging into Caravaggio’s Death
For the artist Caravaggio, life could be as dark and violent as his paintings. For a while he was the most famous artist in Rome, but he died penniless and alone, on his way to Rome after years on the run. According to historians, the artist was hoping for a pardon for murder of a rival, an and end to ... Read More »