About me
I’m Benedetta, Italian born and London resident. I am an art historian and a specialist in Chinese art, dealing with anything relating to the tomb of the First Emperor of China and how people imagined life after death in the Land of the Dragon. My love for writing and research took me to Oxford where I obtained a Doctoral degree in Archaeology a few years ago. I knew there was more to life than just interacting with books and cultures of the ancient past, so I joined an auction house where I could pursue my other interest in social interactions and the working of the human psyche.
I was fascinated by what drives people collect certain things and learned about the crucial role of objects in forging the identity of their possessors. Anything that we own, from the art to the clothes and accessories that we wear, and the social activities that we perform, are not just ‘things’ that we like, but markers of our own identity and how we wish to be perceived by the community that surrounds us.
I often travel by myself, longing to be charmed by the deep blue skies and the colour blocking palettes of the buildings, the fragrant smells of exotic street food or the piping hot mint tea, the incense, the spices and freshly baked bread as I sit down a cafe watching the world go by.
I am in the constant pursuit of breaking the barriers of my own culture to appreciate different point of views and expand the horizons of my intellect. I surely love to be considered a citizen of the world and this is how I feel alive. I also take pleasure in simple things like waking up early in the morning to appreciate silence as I sip a warm cappuccino. I practice all sorts of sports, with a preference over those bringing me closest to the nature in its purest state, like skiing, swimming, jogging and horse riding. Nothing beats the feeling of goodness that only working in harmony with nature can bring.
I wish I lived in a huge estate that could fit all the creatures that I have rescued from the streets and I cannot imagine my life without at least one furry friend by my side. I love colours, shapes and textures, and fashion in general in its capacity to enhance the several aspects of my personality. In a world full of rules and regulations, clothes provide innumerable ways to complete self-expression. They are excellent mediators between your emotions and daily situations, always protecting and reminding you that if life is not taken seriously all the time, then is the one worth living.
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