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February 1, 2017 by Melissa Muldoon Leave a Comment

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Artemisia’s Poem written for the novel “Eter

Artemisia’s Poem

written for the novel “Eternally Artemisia, Some loves, like some women are timeless, by Melissa Muldoon

They say some loves travel through time and are fated to meet over and over again. For Maddie, an art therapist, who wrestles with the “peculiar feeling” she has lived previous lives and is being called to Italy by voices that have left imprints on her soul, this idea is intriguing.

Despite her best efforts, however, proof of this has always eluded her. That is, until one illuminating summer in Italy when Maddie’s previous existences start to bleed through into her current reality and she meets Artemisia Gentileschi a 17th century artist.

With Artemisia by her side, Maddie realizes some art is eternal, but some loves are also timeless. She finally experiences the profound attachment that exists between two souls who experience life so intensely and passionately they are cosmically bound together. They endure through all seasons, never fading away, and are fated to meet repeatedly.

In a journey that arcs back to biblical days and moves forward in time, with Artemisia by her side, Maddie discovers that when we dare to take control of our lives and find the “thing” we are most passionate about, we are limitless and can touch the stars.

Find your copy of “Eternally Artemisia” on Amazon in print, epub for Kindle, and as an Audiobook. Links in Bio.

#Artemisia Gentileschi #EternallyArtemisia #Florence #Rome #Baroque #TimeTravel #SearchingUniverse #StrongWomen #EternalLove #NovelItaly #RenaissanceItaly #IsabellaMedici #Medici #Florence #Firenze #Arezzo #Rome #MussoliniHistory #SophiaLoren #SofonisbaAnguissola #Michelangelo #artHistory #ItalyNovel #ItalyArt #ItalyTravel

Meet Matteo Crociani and Maddalena — also known

Meet Matteo Crociani and Maddalena — also known as the Duchess!
 These two delightful characters are from the novel “Eternally Artemisia, some loves, like some women are timeless,” by Melissa Muldoon.

Brief synopsis: For Maddie, an art therapist, the idea she has lived previous lives is intriguing but never proven, until one summer during an art retreat in Italy, she is introduced to the Crociani family with ties to the Medici court. Falling back in time she comes face to face with the 17th c artist Artemisia Gentileschi and finally meets the loves of her life, past, present and future.

As Maddie travels through time with Artemisia, the story reanimates in Rome and she takes on the persona of Maddalena, the notorious fashion designer working in Mussolini’s Rome.

It was an important period of Artemisia’s ongoing story, because during the 1930s her paintings were rediscovered. Due to changing tastes in art, Gentileschi's paintings fell into relative obscurity, for centuries forgotten or attributed to male artists. Artemisia’s work was brought to light and properly credited by Art Historians during a surge of rediscovery in the early years before World War II.

Find out how the story of these two lovers plays out. Will it be a happy ending?  If you believe in eternal love… well, even if they meet a terrible fate… they will meet again!

#Artemisia Gentileschi #EternallyArtemisia #Florence #Rome #Baroque #StrongWomen #EternalLove #NovelItaly #RenaissanceItaly #IsabellaMedici #Medici #Florence #Firenze #Arezzo #Rome #MussoliniHistory #SophiaLoren #SofonisbaAnguissola #Michelangelo #artHistory #ItalyNovel #ItalyArt #italytravelspecialist

My girls on mugs! Artemisia, Sophia, Sofonisba and

My girls on mugs! Artemisia, Sophia, Sofonisba and Eleonora… the heroines of my four novels set in Italy.

Escape to Italy in the pages of a novel!

Melissa Muldoon is the author of four novels set in Italy: Dreaming Sophia, Waking Isabella, Eternally Artemisia, and The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola. All four books tell the stories of women and their journeys of self-discovery to find love, uncover hidden truths, and follow their destinies to shape a better future for themselves.

Available on Amazon in Print, Epub, and Audio. Links in bio.

5 Stars - Dianne Hales (author of La Bella Lingua, La Passione, and Mona Lisa-A Life Discovered): A true Renaissance woman, Melissa Muldoon weaves her passions for art and Italy into a stirring saga that sweeps across centuries. As her time-traveling heroine, Maddie reconnects with kindred souls, we meet Artemisia Gentileschi, the 17th–century artist who overcame rape and ignominy to gain respect and acclaim. Historical figures such as Galileo and Mussolini also come to life in this intricately plotted novel. Still, the women who defy all constraints to take control of their destinies are the ones who prove to be eternally fascinating.

5 Stars - Lize Amazon Reader: What a lovely story! Melissa weaves the lives of 4 women across time, all with some connection to Artemisia Gentileschi, a 16th-century Italy painter. They represent the feminine strength that arises from life challenges, each with unique intelligence. Underlying their stories is the idea that love transcends all, even time; love is timeless. As with her other books, Melissa fills the story out with interesting facts and references to Italian life, culture, and its history; her attention to detail is immaculate. I loved the many connections in this story that tied it all together; very cleverly done. Wonderful read; I would highly recommend it.

#MelissaMuldoon #IndieAuthor #artemisiagentileschi #NovelsetinItaly
#Medici #Tuscany #Rome #Montepulciano #Florence #SofonisbaAnguissola #IsabellaMedici #Medici #ARezzo

Ciao! Sono Melissa, la studentessa Matta. Sono c

Ciao! Sono Melissa, la studentessa Matta.

Sono contenta che mi stia seguendo qui su Instagram!

I’m pleased you are following me on Instagram. I help you to learn Italian.

I organize, with my partner schools in Italy, small group language immersion programs in Arezzo, Lucca and Montepulciano.

For 10 or 12 days, you will study at the school at your level in the mornings and in the afternoons we will participate in activities and go on excursions— like make pasta, drink wine, talk to local artisans and see churches, museums, art —even the giostra del Saracino - the jousting festival if you join me in Arezzo.

Accommodations and most evening meals are all included AND you will have unlimited conversation practice and language learning when you meet my Italian friends and teachers from the schools who will accompany us.

The dates for 2023 Matta Italian Language Programs are

2023 Matta and Arezzo Italian Language Program: June 11 - 23

2023 Matta and Lucca Italian Language Program: August 24 - Sept 2

2023 Matta September Arezzo Joust Weekend: September 2 - 4, 2023 (Open to Italian learners and English speakers)

2023 Matta and Montepulciano Italian Language Program: September 10 - 22

Join me in Italy 2023 and take your Italian language skills further.

More information and to sign up can be found on the StudentessaMatta.com website

Alla prossima! Ciao!

#learnItalian #ItalianImmersionPrograms #StudentessaMatta #Arrezzo #Montepulciano #Lucca #LuccaItalianSchool #LIS #Culture_Italiana_Arezzo #IlSasso #LearnInItaly#TravelItaly #tuscanylovers

Modi di dire con rospo, rana, ranocchio! Italian i

Modi di dire con rospo, rana, ranocchio! Italian idiomatic expressions involving frogs and toads.

New post on the StudentessaMatta.com blog site.

Today I'm talking about lively idioms that practically jump up and down. These idiomatic expressions involve frogs and toads and will surely put a spring in your step and make you jump a level up. Want to sound like a native Italian speaker? Here is a chance to brush up on some Italian idioms involving our little web-footed friends.

#ItalianExpressions #ModiDire #Rano #Rospo #Ranocchio #Frog #Toad #SputareRospo #RanaGola #PrincipeRanocchio #FrogPrince #IngoiareRospo #StudentessaMatta

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Out on the town with Ryan last night to see "Prett

Out on the town with Ryan last night to see "Pretty Woman the Musical" at Bass Concert Hall in Austin. ( His Christmas gift to me this year!) We had so much fun! Began the evening with drinks at the Otopia rooftop bar to watch the sunset, then dinner at Acre 41. The show was fantastic, well staged, great singing — just a lot of fun to watch live theater again! #prettywomanthemusical #austintexas #bassconcerthall #theater

New on the Studentessa Matta Blog! Alessandra, It

New on the Studentessa Matta Blog!

Alessandra, Italian teacher from Livorno, shares recipes for a successful homestay and a delectable dish

Alessandra, an Italian teacher from Livorno, shares recipes for a successful homestay and a delectable spaghetti dish made with artichokes and anchovies.

In her guest post Alessandra tells us about Livorno and more about herself and her background. Alessandra has traveled extensively and made homestays in America so she knows what it’s like to be away from home and how important it is to find a warm and friendly environment that makes you feel comfortable as a family or among friends.

Find out more about the Italian Language Homestay opportunities offered on the StudentessaMatta.com website : See links in Bio.

#italian #ItalianLanguageHomestay #Livorno #HomestayLivorno #learnItalian #LearnInItaly #studentessamatta

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