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Caterina de’ Medici (in English Catherine), of the infamous Florentine Medici family, was married to Henry II, King of France during the transition between medieval times and the Renaissance. Though…

Sage is another herb that is highly appreciated by cooks due to its unique flavor. In fact, sage is so flavorful that it often overpowers other spices. Because of this,…

The bay leaf, also known as the laurel leaf, is a great way to add richness and depth to all of your fish, meat, and vegetable dishes this summer. And…

 Raffaello Sanzi or Santi is better known to the world as Raphael, master of the High Period of Italian Renaissance Architecture. Raphael is best known for his paintings of Madonnas and…

QUATTROCENTO:  Italian Renaissance Architecture The characteristics of Italian Renaissance architecture were adapted from Classical Roman architecture.  The forms, purposes of buildings, and structures of cities have changed over time.  Renaissance…

For the past couple of years I have been on the hunt for the perfect burger. A lot of people I meet chalk it up to me being from America,…

Quattrocento:            Italian Renaissance Architecture                                                   Basilica di San Lorenzo di Firenze   The Basilica di San Lorenzo is located in Florence Italy. It is one of the largest churches…

Does speaking Italian make your pasta turn out better? In preparation for my move to Rome I’ve gathered Italian language CDs and find the best time to listen to them…

  Quattrocentro:  Italian Renaissance Architecture The Beginning The word “renaissance” was derived from the Italian phrase la rinascita (meaning rebirth).  This term was first seen in Vasari’s The Lives of the Artists (1550-1568). …

  Tis the season for StrawberriesHere in Athens walking through the market there are piles and piles of ripe strawberries begging to be grabbed by the handfuls. As a child my…

                           Michelozzo DiBartolommeo, or Michelozzo   Michelozzo DiBartolommeo, Michelozzo also spelled Michelozzi, architect and sculptor, was most notable in the development of Florentine Renaissance architecture.   Michelozzo acquired the skills…

  It’s all Greek to meMy Southern grandmother taught me to always bring something for your hostess when attending a dinner. Here in Greece there is a similar tradition, that one…

Quattrocentro: Italian Renaissance Architecture The Beginning The word “renaissance” was derived from the Italian phrase la rinascita (meaning rebirth). This term was first seen in Vasari’s The Lives of the…

  I first had this experience visiting a friend and her family in Nevada. To accompany our breakfast cereals was a huge bowl of bursting ripe raspberries on the table. I…

 Quattrocentro:  Profile of Italian Renaissance Architect:  Leon Battista Alberti  Italian Renaissance Architect, Leon Battista Alberti was a native to Genoa, Italy.  He was born in 1406.  He began his artistic studies…

Today is May Day, the first of May. My grandmother as a young girl used to go picking new spring flowers with her sisters. They would then leave these bundled…

Quattrocento:  Andrea Palladio   Andrea Palladio, son of miller, Petrol della Gondola and Marta “la zota” was born in the Padova, the “Saint’s City”, Padova, in 1508.  He worked in…

Spaghetti: an old favorite Technorati Tags : pasta, tomatoes, spaghetti   https://www.marialiberati.com My sister's big birthday was yesterday. As the youngest in the family she has finally passed that milestone marker…