Hello everyone,
I have been in Milan working. I love this city with its ponderous architecture, hidden gardens, La Scala Opera House and of course Leonardo’s Last Supper. I took some pictures for you in the center of my happy adventures, which included singing in the Grand Salon at La Scala. I send well wishes to all and have had many thoughts about my Substack and best serve my readers and viewers. We can talk about that in days to come.
And now Milan, where I had a room that contained the desk of Guiseppi Verdi and had a meal of Roman style artichokes and a spectacular sea urchin pasta….
On the way to the Doumo, through the beautiful shopping arcade built in the latter 19th century. It opens onto the square with the magnificent cathedral to the left.
The statue of the flayed St Bartholomew was made by the sculptor Marco d’Agrate in 1562 for the Veneranda Fabbrica of the Duomo. It stands on a high pedestal, in the right-hand wing of the Cathedral transept. It is a reminder of sacrifice for one’s beliefs as well as a homage to the nobility and strength within the anatomy of man.
I love this statue of Leonardo da Vinci as old man and his acolytes. The young artists look across time to the future, as the great Leonardo contemplates the mysteries of art and science and his own approaching end.
Did the locals encourage you to do a pirouette on the bull's balls at the Galleria? My host wouldn't let me leave until I had done the deed and collected my dose of good luck. :-)
Wonderful images of your travels in Milan-imagine sitting at the desk where once Verdi sat , working away at those compositions...