tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post7890109899723099641..comments2024-03-29T05:42:19.530-04:00Comments on THE SAVVY SHOPPER: Easter Sunday ThoughtsDebra Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-39710041783573440602016-03-28T11:39:29.735-04:002016-03-28T11:39:29.735-04:00Oh lucky you, Barry! I was in Italy many years ago...Oh lucky you, Barry! I was in Italy many years ago. I visited all the well know churches at the time. Just in case I never got back, I wanted to hit all the famous tourist spots in several Italian cities. Loved Italy. Hope you ate the delicious food also.Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-91184069193630301132016-03-28T11:35:07.504-04:002016-03-28T11:35:07.504-04:00Thank you, Tricia. I always love reading your thou...Thank you, Tricia. I always love reading your thoughts on a blog I write. I agree,it's amazing what a realistic painter Caravaggio was. The rough and tumble life he lead is interesting to read about too. He was very quick to anger and got into a number of street brawls. It is thought that perhaps the high lead content in the paint at that time might have caused his violent behavor. What a pity, if true. Such a brilliant painter.Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-50809463146739346522016-03-28T08:59:05.872-04:002016-03-28T08:59:05.872-04:00What a great blog! I was recently in Italy and mar...What a great blog! I was recently in Italy and marveled at the stained glass and artwork in churches. Did not go to the well known ones, just wandered around. Best accidental wandering was at Espirito Santo in Firenze, where there is a cross made by Michaelangelo. Happy EasterBarry Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286641315310259749.post-56838403418636085512016-03-27T06:47:59.027-04:002016-03-27T06:47:59.027-04:00A lovely and thoughtful post Debra. I find Carava...A lovely and thoughtful post Debra. I find Caravaggio's paintings eternally fascinating and they bring the Christian message in a very realistic way. The stained glass churches are beautiful, and ones I have never seen so thank you for sharing these. Best of all I love your perfect explanation of the Christian message - sometimes it really helps to get back to the basics!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.com