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Sep.07.2011
Assumption of the Virgin by Titian
High Altar - Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
(Venice, Italy) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, is one of my favorite holidays here in Italy. It is when Mary ascended into Heaven, body and soul. I went to Mass at the Basilica this morning in...
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Jul.30.2010
The sleek, black gondola is Venice's most well-known symbol. Hand-crafted down to the smallest detail, this ancient method of transportation is often viewed as a try-before-you-die experience for tourists. But what about the man behind the oar?
Today, there are 425 gondoliers who ply the waters...
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Jul.29.2009
In 2000, Winslow Press, the first publisher of my first novel, HARLEY, LIKE A PERSON, decided to simultaneously release the book in both hardcover and paperback, which I think was a misstep.HARLEY, LIKE A PERSON received many awards and recognitions, which could have been utilized as a platform for...
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Jan.09.2009
Intellectual Property Rights at the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace)
(Venice, Italy) Ten years ago, when I first arrived in Venice, I was fortunate enough to score an Access All Areas pass to the Doge's Palace. I had permission to roam unrestricted wherever I wanted for an entire week, so Palazzo...
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About Cat
Award-winning author Cat Bauer has lived in Venice, Italy since 1998. She is the author of HARLEY, LIKE A PERSON and HARLEY'S NINTH, published by Knopf, a division of Random House, and was a regular contributor to the International Herald Tribune's Italian...
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Drawing Dreams Foundation - http://www.drawingdreams.org