May 3, 2022 - 2:26 pm in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Cover @en, Design @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Style @en“Black and White – a Matter of Principle”: the Artistic Concept of Qin Chong.
Have you ever wondered what effect the reduction of our national differences due the ceaseless pace of globalisation have had on our culture, art, philosophy and centuries-old traditions? Qin Chong,…
May 1, 2022 - 9:33 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Food for thought @en, Health @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @enArt is Good for Your Health
Dr. Flavio Lirussi unravels the links between cultural joys and longer life – and looks to the future. It has long been known that admiring art and beauty is not just a relief for…
April 27, 2022 - 9:00 am in Architecture @en, Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Columns @en, design, Design @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, Literature @en, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Style @en, technology, Window of the soul @enART COMES IN ALL SHAPES AND FORMS.
Remembering a genius 570 years after his birth ( 15th of april 1452). Massimo Gava reflects on a most usual job application “In times of peace I believe I can give perfect satisfaction…
The Eternal Spring of Vivaldi
Now so ubiquitous as to border on cliché, the works of the Italian Baroque master Antonio Vivaldi were virtually unknown and went unheard for almost two centuries. Philip Rham explains why you should…
Àlex de Fluvià. A Life Committed to Painting.
Remembering a Alex. Montse Frisach journalist and art critic for the Catalan newspaper “El Punt Avui“ in Barcelona reviews for Dantemag the work of Catalunia painter Alex de Fluvià and finds…
Carnival: Living Unlived Lives in Lisbon
The Reality of Disguise – The Policeman There’s a story that’s been going around for years, told and retold of the ‘Carnival Policeman’ whom I happen to know. It seems that even though this…
The Carnival of VENICE
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the show! It’s carnival time and you are in Venice, the best theatre on earth where anybody can play the part they’ve always dreamt of. by Massimo Gava…
December 1, 2021 - 8:00 am in Art @en, Blog @en, book, Business @en, Events @en, Home @en, Nonno Panda tales @en, Window of the soul @enChristmas – The Cosmic Feast
Luminous decorations add to the electric glow that conceals the stars above the city buildings. At the darkest time of year, the blazing streets light the way for crowds of shoppers. They are drawn…
November 25, 2021 - 8:00 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Business @en, Food for thought @en, Health @en, Home @en, Libiam con gusto, massimo gava, Nonno Panda tales @en, Style @en, Window of the soul @en, Wine & Food @enPandoro or Panettone? Let Us Eat Cake!
Luckily, in today’s world, cake is not longer just for royalty – especially at Christmas. Pandoro and panettone are two traditional Italian Christmas cakes, that everyone can enjoy. Massimo…
October 27, 2021 - 12:18 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Window of the soul @enBefore Halloween, the Filò
The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century. It represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All Hallows Even, the night before All Hallows (or All Saints) Day. By Massimo Gava Photos:…
