tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post2737505541743457704..comments2022-12-03T19:48:26.774-08:00Comments on ITALY'S SECRET PLACES: DAVID: Five Degrees of SeparationEdward Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157925319005249772noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-35745596671311679302011-09-10T05:41:02.712-07:002011-09-10T05:41:02.712-07:00Being secure in oneself is one thing. Choosing not...Being secure in oneself is one thing. Choosing not to think about "certain issues" is another! Old family shops have been closing like mad across Europe, due to a lethal mixture of botched capitalism and botched socialism (which no one can really tell apart these days.)Edward Goldberghttp://www.secretplacesitaly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-57777976751747675472011-09-10T02:25:03.798-07:002011-09-10T02:25:03.798-07:00Good to know you are secure in yourself!! And, in...Good to know you are secure in yourself!! And, indeed, it would be hard to compete with a naked David. How sad that shops seem to close often...I have noticed that in your other posts. So, socialism isn't working so great? ;>(alice alfredhttp://alicelynnalfred.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-85696036491378627852011-09-08T00:42:43.807-07:002011-09-08T00:42:43.807-07:00Actually, I would have installed this "fixtur...Actually, I would have installed this "fixture" in MY SHOWER in a minute, if I had space for it. (I have reached an age where I have ceased worrying about "the competition".) For years, I saw this "Davide in mosaico" a couple of times a day - it was five minutes from where I live, right behind the Archivio di Stato. Then, two summers ago, my brother and I finally got around to photographing it. And almost immediately, this kitchen and bathroom showroom closed down and a masterpiece of Davidiana disappeared. (This happens terrifyingly often... But then, my brother does most of his photographing during the summer and in Italy - or at least in Florence - leases normally expire in August.)Edward Goldberghttp://www.secretplacesitaly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-15581867532554261612011-09-08T00:41:34.756-07:002011-09-08T00:41:34.756-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Edward Goldberghttp://www.secretplacesitaly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-23751767113427321632011-09-07T16:37:35.251-07:002011-09-07T16:37:35.251-07:00That is crazy ~ who in the world would put this in...That is crazy ~ who in the world would put this in their shower? I guess if you live in a city where there are naked David's everywhere, it woudn't feel very imposing to have him in the shower, as well....just part of the scenery!! How much was this "fixture"?alice alfredhttp://alicelynnalfred.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com