Artists and Movements

THE BEETHOVEN FRIEZE BY KLIMT The narrative theme is an interpretation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, whose Ode to joy, conducted by Mahler, was performed for the opening of the event. Klimt is a portrait of the great musicians to put a face to its armed knight, who heeds to the human desire for happiness and goes forth to […]

AMOR SACRO E AMOR PROFANO (SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE): TITIAN’S MYSTERIOUS PAINTING Amor sacro e amor profano (Sacred and profane love). Titian was one of the most important Renaissance artists, and his works entered the most prestigious private and public art collections in the world. Among them there was Cardinal Scipione Borghese’s art collection. In […]

TITIAN PAINTER: PHOTO GALLERY OF TITIAN’S PAINTINGS Titian painter. Titian is certainly my favourite Renaissance artist. He had a formidable talent, that he showed since he was a child, but above all he managed to pursue his career wisely. In this post you will find the images of his most important paintings. 

ANTONIO CANOVA, LIFE AND WORKS Antonio Canova was born in Possagno, near Treviso, on November 1st 1757. Antonio’s father was a stonecutter and his paternal grandfather led him into the art of sculpting. Canova soon showed great talent, and was sent to Venice where he spent some time at the most important sculptures’ studios, and […]

CANOVA IN VENICE: CANOVA AT THE GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA IN VENICE Canova in Venice. One of the greatest novelties of the new tour of the exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, which I have recently described in a special post dedicated to the new rooms set in the Palladian Wing, is the exhibition of the works by […]

Hello! Have you ever thought about how fascinating Monet’s world is, today more than ever? Reliving his artistic discoveries through contemporary events and insights brings out an art that is never “old.” I’ll take you inside Monet, into the beating heart of Impressionism, with new curiosities, unmissable exhibitions, and brilliant reflections. 5 THINGS TO KNOW […]

  The Madonna del parto (the Madonna of parturition) by Piero della Francesca The Madonna del parto (Madonna of the parturition) by Piero della Francesca. One of the most fascinating and mysterious masterpieces by Piero della Francesca is located in Monterchi, in province of Arezzo. It’s a fresco painted for a lateral altar in an […]

Alvise Vivarini Alvise Vivarini was born between 1442 and 1453 in Venice.He trained in the family workshop with his father Antonio Vivarini and his uncle Bartolomeo, specializing in altarpiece painting.

BRERA MADONNA by Piero della Francesca Brera Madonna. One of the most famous painting by the Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca is Montefeltro Altarpiece, also known as Brera Madonna or Brera Altarpiece. It’s a mysterious masterpiece and its exact dating, its meaning, and its original placing are still the subject of scholars’ investigations.

Daedalus and Icarus by Antonio Canova In this post I will tell you the story of one of Antonio Canova’s masterpieces that you can admire in this room.In the centre of the vedute room of the Museo Correr in Venice is the marble group Daedalus and Icarus (1777-1779), an early masterpiece by Antonio Canova.

Did you know that in Milan there is a place made to amaze? The church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro is one of the most spectacular churches you can visit in the historic centre of Milan and holds a treasure: Bramante’s fake apse. Bramante’s fake apse in Milan’s Santa Maria presso San Satiro

When I travel to Rome, I cannot help but find at least 5 minutes to go to the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi, because some of the most spectacular works of the seventeenth century and which are considered Caravaggio’s masterpieces are located there. Among Caravaggio’s most investigated works is definitely the “Calling of St. […]

Among the artistic genres, sculpture fascinates me because of the complexity of its techniques and the skill required for its execution. Among sculptors of the past, my favourite is definitely Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 – 1680). The son of a sculptor, he showed great talent and a strong temperament from a very young age. He […]