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Tuffolino: The Italian Fascist alter-ego of Mickey Mouse

Tuffolino: The Alter-Ego of Mickey Mouse from Fascist Italy

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by WeirdItaly

Uncovering Tuffolino’s Legacy Amidst Censorship and War in Fascist Italy. Tuffolino, a comic character brought to life by Federico Pedrocchi and Pier Lorenzo De Vita, … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Art, Design & Photography, Italian History Tags censorship, clone, comic, fascism, Federico Pedrocchi, illustrations, Mickey Mouse, Pier Lorenzo De Vita, Tuffolino, WWII
15-of-the-Most-Unsettling-and-Gruesome-Painting-in-Italian-Art-History

15 of the Most Unsettling and Gruesome Paintings in Italian Art History

April 17, 2023May 17, 2021 by Matteo Damiani

The most brutal paintings in Italian Art History We’ve made a list of ten of the most violent and terrifying art pieces in Italian art.  Since ancient times, … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Art, Design & Photography, Italian History, Italian People Tags Artemisia Gentileschi, Caravaggio, Duccio di Buoninsegna, Gioacchino Assereto, illustrations, paintings
Antonio Rubino illustrations

The dreamy illustrations of Antonio Rubino

August 27, 2023July 21, 2020 by Matteo Damiani

The Art of Antonio Rubino Antonio Rubino, influenced by the Liberty style, has often been associated with Futurism for his surreal illustrations. Related: The Manifesto … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian Art, Design & Photography, Italian People Tags Antonio Rubino, Corriere dei Piccoli, illustrations, illustrator, Italian comics
Divine comedy's illustrations Lucifer,-King-of-Hell

42 astonishing Dante’s Inferno illustrations by Gustave Doré

January 11, 2022April 4, 2014 by WeirdItaly

Gustave Doré (1832-1883) was a French artist, illustrator, and sculptor. In Italy, he gained endless fame because of his beautiful illustrations of Dante’s Divina Commedia. … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian History, Magazine Tags gustave doré, heaven, hell, illustrations, inferno, la divina commedia, lost souls, purgatory, souls, the divine comedy, tuscany

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Mithraic relief, Tauroctony, about 160 CE, Royal Ontario Museum

Ancient Roman Magic and Superstition: Superstitions and Mystical Symbols

Magic and Religion in the Roman Society. In ancient Roman society, the realms of magic and supers…
Apartment Living in Rome: Insulae Life and Culture

Apartment Living in Rome: Insulae Life and Culture

Ancient Rome's Urban Dwelling: Insulae's Daily Life and Culture. In the bustling city of ancient …
A-kiss-by-Lawrence-Alma-Tadema-(1891)

Roman Vacations: Leisure and Pleasure in Ancient Times

How Ancient Romans Spent Their Holidays. The Roman Empire, which spanned from Western Europe to p…
A Marriage in the Moon, 1910, Pioneering Italian Sci-Fi

“A Marriage in the Moon” (1910): A Pioneering Italian Sci-Fi Gem

"A Marriage in the Moon" – Italy's Early Foray into Sci-Fi Cinema. In 1910, Italian cinema offere…
Why Did Futurism Leave Behind Cinema?

The Cinematic Paradox of Futurism: Why Did the Movement Leave Behind Movies?

Futurism and Cinema: An Unexpected Disconnection. In the context of 20th-century art movements, F…

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Enrico Novelli, Yambo life and works

Italy’s Sci-Fi Pioneer: The Story of Yambo’s Impact on Literature and Cinema

Italy's Early 20th Century Sci-Fi Renaissance and Yambo's Role. Enrico de’ Conti Novelli da Berti…
Italian General's Controversial Book Triggers Debate and Probe

General Vannacci’s Book Sparks National Debate and Official Inquiry in Italy

Government's Divided Response to Vannacci's Controversial Narratives. From statements like "dear …
Sardinia Wildfires

Evidence of Intentional Fire-Starting in Recent Sardinia Blazes

Sardinia Wildfires: Investigative Insights into Causes Sardinia - Recent wildfires that tore thro…
Daily Mediterranean Detrended Surface Temperature

Unprecedented Maritime Heatwave Grips Mediterranean

Heatwave in Italy: Mediterranean Sea at Record-Breaking Highs. An unprecedented maritime heatwave…
Why is Italy not using cloud seeding to combat the extreme temperatures

Why Italy does not use cloud seeding to combat extreme temperatures

Heatwave Sweeps Across Southern Europe. As temperatures continue to soar across Italy, the nation…
An-Imperial-Age-Square-Revealed-from-Recent-Excavations-in-Nora

An Imperial Age Square Revealed from Recent Excavations in Nora

An architectural marvel from the middle imperial era has been unearthed during the latest archaeolog…
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