RAPHAEL ROOMS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROOM OF THE SIGNATURA

Have you ever seen Raphael Rooms?
If you happened to be in front of the fresco “The School of Athens” or the “Deliverance of Saint Peter”, I am certain that you remained open-mouthed and looked upwards for a long time.
It happened to me and, in front of those masterpieces, I thought that everybody should admire Raphael Rooms at least once in the lifetime.

Here are 5 things to know about Raphael’s most beautiful and important paintings.

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SELF-PORTRAIT BY VAN GOGH: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

I’ve been wanting to write a post about the Self-Portrait by Van Gogh for a long time, but I had a problem: which one of his several self-portraits should I have described?

Throughout his life Van Gogh painted about 40 self-portraits and each one seems to be a new study on himself and his anguished soul.
In this post I’ll tell you how and why Van Gogh decided to portray himself so often and I’ll show you which Self-Portrait by Van Gogh I prefer.

Self-Portrait by Van Gogh: 5 things you need to know 

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THE MAJA DESNUDA AND THE MAJA VESTIDA: 5 THINGS TO KNOW AND WHO THE WOMAN PORTRAYED BY GOYA IS

Why are the Maja desnuda and the Maja vestida so famous? What makes these two paintings so appealing?
The answer to these questions is in their story which holds more mysteries than certainties.

In this post I’ ll lead you to the discovery of the Maja desnuda and the Maja vestida, by describing these two canvasses in 5 points, and I hope you’ ll feel the desire to admire them in person.

The Maja desnuda and the Maja vestida: 5 things to know

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               LAS MENINAS BY VELÁZQUEZ: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Las Meninas by Velázquez is one of the most important masterpieces of European art.
Commissioned by the Spanish royal family, the painting displays a scene of life at court, by turning the point of view upside down and giving the viewer the feeling of participating in the scene.

Are you ready to discover the story and curiosities about this painting?
Here are 5 things to know about Las Meninas by Velázquez.

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FRIDA KAHLO LIFE AND QUOTES: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Frida Kahlo life and famous quotes of a unique artist.
Everybody knows Frida and her works. But who really was she?
Her life was short, intense and painful, and in this post I’ll talk about her in 5 points and 5 famous quotes.

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