Leslie Livingston 
“Why don’t they have someone copy it and send the copy, no one would know the difference.” — Andy Warhol In 2017, a work attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, stunned the art world, selling for the almost cartoonish price of $450 million at Christie’s in New York. With a bang of the gavel, … Read more
Looking for some creative inspiration? Podcasts are a fantastic way to dive into the world of art and culture while on the go. Here are my top recommendations for art and culture podcasts that will keep you entertained and informed. Discover the lives and masterpieces of famous artists, delve into scandalous events from art history, … Read more
Here’s my wanderlusty guide to the best TV shows to virtually travel the world. Let’s face it. Most of us won’t be traveling for a good long time. We’re stuck at home. The anticipation of a vacation has been temporarily squelched. But are we really stuck? In the era of streaming, we now have access … Read more
“Without having seen the Sistine Chapel, one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving. ” — Goethe On my last trip to Rome, I learned that Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco, The Last Judgment, got a makeover after his death. It was censored. Underpants were added to the nudity-filled fresco. … Read more
There’s only one place in the Roman Forum where you’ll find fresh flowers every day — at the grave of Rome’s most famous citizen, Julius Caesar. He’s buried on the site of the the Temple of Caesar in the Roman Forum. The temple was built to honor Caesar and safeguard the altar containing his ashes. … Read more
Are you a fan of Michelanglo visiting Rome? If so, you need to visit St. Peter in Chains, or the Basilica de San Pietro in Vincoli. The off the beaten path church houses Michelangelo’s acclaimed Moses sculpture. The stirring sculpture is the central piece of the Tomb of Pope Julius II, who was an important … Read more
Here’s my guide to the filming locations in New Orleans for the third season of American Horror Story’s scare anthology, Coven. Witchiness is at its zenith in Coven. The FX show travels back to sultry and spooky New Orleans in 1834. Coven’s female cast is absolutely star studded with actresses Jessica Lange, Katherine Bates, Angela … Read more
It started out innocently enough. Just over 2 weeks ago, I headed off for a blissy geographical cure in Rome. I have an unquenchable taste for ancient history and Roman ruins. Plus, I wanted to escape the impenetrable gray gloom of winter and the never-ending tasteless food, culture vacuums, and puerile political debates. When I … Read more
Planning a trip to Europe and looking for some unusual places to visit? I love ferreting out unique and less touristy hidden gems in Europe. In my lifetime of travels in Europe, it’s always the tiny picturesque towns that steal my heart, don’t let go, and form the sweetest and most indelible travel memories. Here’s … Read more
“The Parthenon is the one building in the world which may be assessed as absolutely right.” — Classicist A.W. Lawrence The “Elgin Marbles” are the most famous exhibit in the British Museum in London England. The marbles are beautiful friezes and sculptures that once adorned the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, built between 447 … Read more