Oggi..Amo Italiano

I just trucked across LSU campus to the nearby PJ's to enjoy a medium hazelnut iced coffee, after sitting through my 9:00 am classe Italiano con Professore Paolo Chirumbolo (Italian class with Professor Paolo Chirumbolo) . I have to say....during the class I am usually groggy, eagerly awaiting my comforting plastic purplish PJ's beverage...but once I leave that lovely Italian class en route to my coffee heaven..the world is glowing. None the less.. GREAT MOOD! I cannot decide if it's the coffee anticipation...or just because of my love for Italian! Something about learning a different language and culture is exhilarating. So...today I am posting an Italian artist to accompany my theme of Italian love for the day.

So...who else better to glorify Italian art than Leonardo Da Vinci. He was born April 15th, 1452...a master of many, many things...a true Renaissance man. This is an under-painting on panel completed in 1482....it's called The Adoration of the Magi. Completely captivating...the mysticism and tones draw you in. Enjoy the energy!

“Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking and nothing is superfluous.”

~ Leonardo Da Vinci