{"id":3917,"date":"2020-01-01T21:43:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T21:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=3917"},"modified":"2020-01-02T00:38:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T00:38:24","slug":"go-go-verrocchio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=3917","title":{"rendered":"Go Go Verrocchio!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Inspired by the Times\narticle on the exhibition in D.C., (link here: https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/10\/10\/arts\/design\/verrocchio-review-national-gallery-leonardo.html<\/a> ) I\nwent, throwing in a catch-up with a Washington-based friend as a bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born\nAndrea di Michele di Francesco de’\nCioni in 1435, the artist took the name Verrocchio in tribute to his\nmaster, a goldsmith. He emerged as a brilliant painter, sculptor (in bronze,\nterra cotta, marble) and goldsmith, fortunate to have the patronage of the\nMedicis. (Nothing like the deepest pockets around!) Other greats including Sandro\nBotticelli, Pietro Perugino, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Leonardo worked in his\nstudio, as explained in the exhibition which points out which works, largely\npaintings, were probably partly made via \u201cassistant\u201d hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Verrocchio’s David in the National Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Avocados for guac at Oyamel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Before the exhibit, (at the\nNational Gallery, free like most DC museums), we saw a half-hour film about it,\nnarrated by Glen Close, that greatly enriched my enjoyment. Then upstairs to\nthe real thing which displays works gathered from all over– a treat to see\nthem in one space. The exhibition closes January 12 so hustle if it interests\nyou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAmong the non-Renaissance delights of the DC visit was a three pm meal \nat an exuberant Mexican restaurant, quite a contrast to the more subdued\n exhibit. Under the leadership of Chef Jose Andres, an advocate for \nimmigration reform, Oyamel Cocina Mexicana served up great margaritas, \ntacos (one of mine was goat) and a bean dish that was TDF. \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To complete the cultural\nimmersion, before the Verrocchio, we hit the Freer Gallery to see the Hokusai\nshow, a tribute to the great Japanese master that displays works ranging from\nlarge screens to small drawings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hokusai’s The Great Wave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It was a splendid trifecta of food and art, so terrific that I was torn as to an appropriate recipe. Italian wins. This is my standard lasagne recipe, made at least once a year, usually for Christmas Eve. It comes from that wizard of simplicity, Peg Bracken who gave us the wonderful I Hate to Cook Book.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LASAGNE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Tbls. olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 cloves garlic, crushed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 onion chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 lb. ground beef <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 oz can tomato sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 #2 can tomatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bc tsp ground pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd tsp oregano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 oz lasagna noodles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd lb mozzarella, sliced thin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be pound ricotta cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saut\u00e9 the onion and garlic in the oil.\nAdd the ground beef  tomato sauce,\ntomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano and simmer 20 minutes. (Break up meat as it\ncooks.) While sauce simmers, cook noodles in boiling salted water (read package\nfor time) and drain well. Butter casserole. First layer is noodles, then cheese\n(some ricotta, some mozzarella, some Parmesan) then meat sauce. Make two more\nlayers in the same order, ending with a layer of sauce and Parmesan. Bake\nuncovered at 375 for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OR freeze unbaked, covered with foil. Remember\nto defrost 24 hours before you plan to serve. Once defrosted, put in 350 or so\noven until hot through. Toast Verrocchio, immigration reform, free museums or\nwhat you will. Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inspired by the Times article on the exhibition in D.C., (link here: https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/10\/10\/arts\/design\/verrocchio-review-national-gallery-leonardo.html ) I went, throwing in a catch-up with a Washington-based friend as a bonus. Born Andrea di Michele di Francesco de’ Cioni in 1435, the artist took … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[558,559],"class_list":["post-3917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-italian","tag-medici"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3917"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3930,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3917\/revisions\/3930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}