This image is a detail of the Beffi Triptych, a three-panel painting from the National Museum of Abruzzo, currently on display in the rotunda of the National Gallery of Art. It had been housed in the Castello Spagnolo in L'Aquila, which suffered extensive damage during the region's devasting earthquake. Amazingly, the painting was only scratched; it was restored and loaned to the National Gallery in thanks for American assistance following that tragic event. It will be on display through January 6, 2010. If you make annual charitable donations, please consider giving to the Abruzzo relief fund. Money and assistance are still very much needed.
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7 comments:
How beautiful a gift, thank you.
Evey - Prego! Buon Natale cara!
Buon Natale Valerie. See you next year in the Blogging World when we are back in Italy.
Buon Natale LindyLou!
Tanti Auguri Valerie! ;)
Grazie Megan! Hope you had a great time in California!
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