Landschlacht, Switzerland, 29 August 2016 An earthquake, measuring 6.2, hit central Italy five days ago (24 August 2016) at 03:36:32. This quake resonates with me, not only because Canadians were among its victims, not only because the quake was felt in cities my wife and I have visited, and not only because of the massive destruction… Continue reading Moving heaven and earth 3: Job and Virginia in Amatrice
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Moving heaven and earth 2: The weekend that wasn´t
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 27 August 2016 This was the town of Amatrice before 03:36:32, 24 August 2016. The town had few claims to fame before Wednesday morning: The museum of Nicola Filoteslo, Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor known for his work on frescoes and facades Above: Dormitio Virginis, Capitolini Museum, Roma Elio Augusto Di Carlo (1918 – 1998),… Continue reading Moving heaven and earth 2: The weekend that wasn´t
Moving heaven and earth 1: Amatrice no more
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 26 August 2016 The village of Amatrice is no more. The villages of Pescara del Tronto and Accumoli lie in ruins. An earthquake, measuring 6.2, hit central Italy two days ago (24 August 2016) at 03:36:32. Its epicentre was close to the town of Norcia, the birthplace of St. Benedict, 75 km (47… Continue reading Moving heaven and earth 1: Amatrice no more