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The Painting That Made Me Weep
Published on Thursday, May 6, 2010 by Michelle Onorato [caption id="attachment_2184" align="alignleft" width="221" caption="Annibale Carracci - PietĂ  with Saint Francis and Saint Mary Magdalene"][/caption] I was 25 on vacation in romantic Paris with my husband, Joey of 5 years. We were at the Louvre and had just finished admiring the Mona Lisa. We wanted to explore more, so we headed back into the Grande Galerie, ...
The Degas Tour – Art History in New Orleans
Published on Saturday, November 28, 2009 by Michelle Onorato Located at 2306 Esplanade Ave in New Orleans, Louisiana lies the Degas House, where the famous French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas stayed for a few months during 1872 - 1873 with his family, the Musson’s. The Degas House is located approximately 11 blocks north of the French Quarter - a short five minute, $5 taxi ride from the French Quarter for two people....