14 September 2011

corner view / italy


:: iconic ::





Adorned with an electric light halo, she stands in the hallway leading to my daughter's classroom.
School finally started again here on Monday.
So far, so good.
Whew.


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17 comments:

  1. Francesca9/14/11, 6:52 AM

    So glad that II elementare started well!

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  2. Kristin9/14/11, 7:14 AM

    Oh I know from Bavaria, here hangs in every classroom the cross of Jesus.

    Good start to the school wishes
    Kristin

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  3. Redeker9/14/11, 10:02 AM

    i think this looks like a peacefull start of the day at school!!

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  4. Emily9/14/11, 10:32 AM

    I'm so glad school started well this year! Here's hoping you settle into your fall routines quickly!

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  5. sophie9/14/11, 11:16 AM

    Welcome back to the school routine!

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  6. Joyce9/14/11, 12:40 PM

    A beautiful icon to greet the kids as they start their days in school. xo

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  7. Debra9/14/11, 1:21 PM

    That's quite an icon you chose. She seems like a very welcoming mascot for the school.

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  8. G. E. Light9/14/11, 3:44 PM

    indeed an icon!

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  9. Heather9/14/11, 7:53 PM

    Reminds me of my school days - happy memories.

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  10. Kari9/14/11, 8:08 PM

    for your corner very iconic indeed. How peaceful for the kids to see her every morning.
    have a great school year!

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  11. likeschocolate9/14/11, 8:33 PM

    Yes, I can't imagine Italy without the Madonna.

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  12. Theresa9/14/11, 8:35 PM

    Look at that face.

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  13. liz9/15/11, 4:36 PM

    How could anything possibly go wrong when we have our Mother Mary covering us with her precious Mantle of Love and protection....awesome!!!

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  14. jann9/15/11, 4:39 PM

    And I assume this is a public school? In Sicily, crucifixes and Madonnas in schools and other public places are becoming a bit controversial as immigrants move in. I'm not Catholic, but I like them--they're like icons of Italy to me rather than religious symbols.

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  15. Dana9/16/11, 5:34 AM

    Thanks, friends.
    @Jann. . . Well, actually, she attends a private Catholic school. Though, I have seen religious icons in public/government places here in the North. I, too, see it as a part of the cultural identity of the nation.

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  16. flowtops9/16/11, 5:23 PM

    I'm not religious, but I love the cultural heritage of Mother Mary. Beautiful icon!

    Nicki

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  17. la ninja9/18/11, 1:53 PM

    you're definitely in the land of the madonna icon :)

    love the tacky halo (is it wrong to call it tacky? ;P)

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