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Michelangelo crucifix has experts cross
Posted in Culture25th May, 2009
It’s nowhere near as well-known as the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling of Rome’s Sistine Chapel or the statue of David in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. But a miniature depiction of Christ is, for the time being at least, Michelangelo’s most...
Just what are Italians doing to English?
Posted in Culture4th December, 2008
One of my many duties at www.homesandvillasabroad.com involves translating into English the property descriptions we receive from Italian estate agents. One issue that crops up frequently and – initially at least – puzzled me no end (apart from the ...