Italian Art Admirer Gifts

Michelangelo's first and last attempt at the splatter technique.

"Why don't you find a museum!"

"I was sent down to the minors and from there to Europe, and one thing just led to another."

Barcode on Ancient Greek Vase

'A Ball at the Mansion House'

"Me? How about you go closer and read the plaque!"

'Evidently, one of them was a cartoonist!'

Dynasties - Ping, Ching, Ming.

"The Leonardos, the Raphaels, Titians, Veroneses, Giottos... Italy wants them back, all 427 of them."

Italia tours

Mimi's final scene

Joe Biden

Diego Velasquez

Phoenix

I'm not sure which, but he's just invented either writing or vandalism. (Published originally on Feb. 11, 2011.)

Borgias holding a 'come as you wish to go' party

Trilby - 'The sweet melodic phrase.'

Kultural K9's.

'Must be the lesser known Easter Egg Island.'

"What did Jesus order?"

Shell Fire

Fully aware of the dangerous romance of Venice's canals and bridges, Gwendolyn approached this moment with a degree of caution.

Tragedy, Comedy & Selfie.

"A wise choice sir! Aah. . . Da Vinci - a genius of the Renaissance and a man who changed the face of art forever! Would you like that as a bookmark, a pencil sharpener or a fridge magnet. . . ?"

When cartoonists drink too much coffee.

The Thinker?

'Why am I the one always getting kicked?'

"Move, Gary."

Jerry's 'culture-vulture' persona was plunged into jeopardy when he mistook a light switch for a modern art installation.

"There may be a moral equivalent of war, but, by God, there is not moral equivalent of money."

'If your name's not on the Liszt, you're not coming in.'

Tosca stabs Scarpia

"Still-Life of New Mexican Grilled Quail with Cilantro and Fennel-Flecked Confit."

Horse draws a baby carriage.

"Because of illness, the role of Mimi in tonight's performance will be sung by a temp."