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The Gates to Paradise

Mónica Boixeda Florentine, Only-Be

There are moments where we all feel like we are in hell and in these moments we wish to escape to paradise. In terms of religion, however, this is not that easy when we think about the idea of paradise as border to the divine gardens. According to some the term resembles the Garden of Eden, a place that existed before time where man was one with nature, before he know about culture, language, individualization, symbols and analogies. For others it is a subtle but essential reminder of the place where we can find the individual but also the collective. An irrational but profound memory of pleasant moments in the womb of the mother or in a higher state of mind with visions that other populations achieved by eating certain mushrooms. It’s no secret that we can escape to paradise in Florence where we find the most celebrated gates. At the Piazza del Duomo to be exact, on the east side of the baptistery, most likely the oldest building in town, west of the beautiful cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiore. In such an ambiance under the sky of Florence looking at the 10 liberations at the gates of paradise (telling episodes of the Old Testament from the creation of Adam and Eve to the wonderful encounter between Salomon and the queen of Saba) it is difficult to overlook the ambiguity that the gates bare that were created that they won’t ever be forgotten. This wonder by the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti (1381 – 1455) was created in a public competition for the giving away of a work of Brunelleschi... read more

Fast Food Diet

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Roman

Obesity is one of the most frequent nutritional pathologies of our time and a chronic disease that’s closely related to the way we eat and the lifestyle we lead. For many years the industry is bombarding us with new diets that can’t seem to keep their promise of loosing weight. To confirm his theory about the best method to loose weight, nutricionist Dr Mark Haub developed the “Twinkie Diet” whose name refers to the All-American favorite snack. This is certainly one of the most frightening diets since the Atkins diet that recommended solely eating meat. With this diet he wanted to put an end to the never ending discussion about which method is better to lose weight: counting calories vs. eating healthy. With the “Twinkie Diet” Dr Haub wanted to prove that the only way to successfully lose weight is to count calories and therefore you should not have to abstain from fast food. 10 weeks long the expert ate the worst and most obscure foods, like the notorious Twinkie and potato chips etc. without exceeding a calorie intake of 1800 calories. And although he did indeed lose 14 kilos and his cholesterine levels improved, Haub wouldn’t recommend only eating fast food to anyone. Just because his weight is in a “normal” range doesn’t mean that he is healthier. Heloise Battista With all this contradictory information it’s the best to learn from cultures where people enjoy eating and food but everything in moderation. Rent apartments in Rome where you can enjoy a varied, healthy and delicious menu.? Translated by: salome... read more

Exhibition “From Luca Giordano to Goya” in Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

The Francisco Godia Foundation is presenting the exhibition „From Luca Giordano to Goya: 18th Century Painting in Spain”, an exhibition that aims to present Spanish painting of this century which doesn’t receive much attention because of the Golden Age of painting, the 17th century. The exhibition presents 23 works from Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism und the early Romanticism but you will also see paintings that influenced these two artists profoundly. Like the title suggests the focus of the exhibition is Francisco de Goya. This great artist, one of the most important in art history, is represented in this exhibition with 5 different works. Amongst them paintings that have been talked about a lot but seen very little: Sacrificio a Vesta (1771), and Sacrificio a Pan (1771). In these paintings Goya’s interest in mythological themes is very present, that coined his youth. Another work La obra, con la conducciüon de un sillar (1786) is one of the few that belongs to a Spanish collection, that of the Planeta group. The paintings from the 18th century haven’t gained much attention in Spanish exhibitions until now, which was a reason for the Francisco Godia Foundation to take on this endeavour. For more information: http://www.fundacionfgodia.org/ Fundación Francisco Godia: Calle Diputació, 250, 08007 Barcelona, Spain MiLK If you would like to get to know one of the great artists in history rent apartments in Barcelona and visit this exhibition which is open until the 13th of February.? Translated by: salome... read more