ARS LEXICA / THE ART OF WORDS
A world of words.
A life of curiosity.
Language opens doors. Writing invites us through. Welcome to a gathering place for words, stories, and the discoveries that make an ordinary day worth a second look.
Verba volant, scripta manent.
For the love of a well-chosen word. And wherever it leads.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
Many interests. One open mind.
Some paths begin with a word. Others begin with a question. Here, there is room for both.
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Words worth noticing
Etymology, unexpected meanings, and those wonderfully precise words that say what we have been trying to say.
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Across languages
Notes from learning German, Italian, and Spanish: expressions, everyday discoveries, and new ways of seeing.
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A curious life
Personal essays on books, brewing, the night sky, making things, and the stories found along the way.
GERMAN
Wanderlust
A desire to travel and discover.
ITALIAN
Meraviglia
Wonder; something that inspires amazement.
SPANISH
Sobremesa
Time spent lingering at the table in conversation after a meal.
THE JOURNAL
Fresh pages, familiar curiosity.
Essays, language notes, and observations from Raimondo Albarelli.
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THE PERSON BEHIND THE PAGES
Hello, I’m
Raimondo.
I’m a Wisconsin brewer, maker, reader, and student of languages. I enjoy finding the connections between things: a word and its history, a good story and a lived experience, a practical skill and a new idea.
Ars Lexica is a place to follow that curiosity. Expect language discoveries, personal writing, reflections on books, and occasional detours into brewing, astronomy, and the pleasure of making things.