Artists and Movements

DAVID BY BERNINI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW When I saw David by Bernini for the first time I didn’t know anything about art history and the artist who carved it. I was a little child and my parents dragged me to the museum housing it, and the statue seemed beautiful to me; rather it reminded me […]

ECSTASY OF SAINT TERESA BY BERNINI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini, also known as “Transverberation of Saint Teresa”, is the work than more than others describes the religiousness of the 17th century, made up of mystical experiences which involve both spirit and body. In this post I’ll talk about the […]

THE VAULT OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS IN ROME AND THE TRIUMPH OF ILLUSIONISTIC PAINTING: 5 THINGS TO KNOW In 1685 Andrea Pozzo, an artist and Jesuit scholar, was commissioned to decorate the vault of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Rome. His optical illusion effects give birth to a decoration that still today […]

LIFE OF REMBRANDT: 5 THINGS TO KNOW The life of Rembrandt is made up of great masterpieces and several tragedies. When you’re in front of one of his many paintings, you should always understand which period of his life it belongs to, because the private life of Rembrandt influenced his work deeply. In this post you’ll […]

DAVID BY DONATELLO: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SCULPTURE AND WHERE IT IS HOUSED What does it come to your mind if I talk about David by Donatello? Some people think immediately of the famous Italian film award; other people, instead, think of the bronze statue by Donatello. In this post you’ll find 5 […]

ART IN THE 17TH CENTURY BETWEEN BAROQUE AND CLASSICISM Understanding the art in the 17th century means discovering two great artistic movements: Baroque and Classicism. Two different ways to communicate and make art that I’ll explain in this post. Art in the 17th century

REMBRANDT’S WORKS: HIS MOST IMPORTANT PAINTINGS AND WHERE TO SEE THEM  Rembrandt’s works and masterpieces you must know to really know one of the most important artist in Europe. In this post you’ll find Rembrandt’s most important works, all useful information to know where you can admire them and some curious facts about the life of the […]

BEDROOM IN ARLES BY VAN GOGH: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PAINTING AND WHERE TO SEE IT Do you know the famous painting entitled Bedroom in Arles by van Gogh and do you know its meaning? In this post you’ll find an in-depth study in five points on one of the most famous paintings […]

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH CANON VAN DER PAELE BY VAN EYCK: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A MASTERPIECE The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele is one of the largest and most famous masterpieces by Jan van Eyck. In terms of size it is second only to the Adoration of the Mystic […]

WORKS BY ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI: THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES AND WHERE TO SEE THEM Works by Artemisia Gentileschi you must know to understand the greatness of a one-of-a-kind artist in the artistic community of the 16th century. In this post you’ll find some of the most important works by Artemisia Gentileschi with all useful information about where you […]

LIFE OF ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW For a long time Artemisia Gentileschi was mentioned in art history books because she was the protagonist of a trial for sexual assault of which she was the victim. An event that for a long time overshadowed her talent. Still, Artemisia was a very important painter, sought-after and […]

WORKS BY FRIDA KAHLO YOU SHOULD KNOW Works by Frida Kahlo are a mix of life and pain, love and suffering. But do you know the most important works painted by this extraordinary artist? The life Frida is maybe more famous than her masterpieces, but it’s in her paintings that lies the true greatness of this […]

VAN GOGH MUSEUM TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK AND SKIP THE LINE Van Gogh Museum tickets and how to plan a visit to the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent Van Gogh. If you are planning to visit Amsterdam or you are a fan of Van Gogh’s works you should definitely see this museum. In this […]

LES DEMOISELLES D’AVIGNON BY PICASSO: 5 THINGS TO KNOW Considered by many scholars the first Cubist work, actually, Les demoiselles d’Avignon doesn’t decompose completely the volumes yet, but simplifies the forms. With this painting Picasso inaugurates a new season of art and provides the bases for what would be real Cubism. Here are 5 things to know […]

VAN GOGH MUSEUM WORKS: THE MASTERPIECES YOU MUST SEE Van Gogh Museum works you must see to avoid exiting the museum, which is the necessary stop of any journey to Amsterdam, without stopping in front of the most important masterpieces. It’s not easy to make a selection of the most important works of art, because it’s […]

APOLLO AND DAPHNE BY GIAN LORENZO BERNINI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW How many times have you looked Apollo and Daphne by Bernini for endless minutes? It often happens to me, and when I stayed before this amazing sculpture I couldn’t help but turn around it to observe it from all angles! In this post I encourage […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ART IN THE 16TH CENTURY: RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM Understanding art in the 16th century means dealing with great artists of Western art, those personalities who have influenced following artists and who, still today, are a model or a reference point. Have you understood who I’m talking about? After the post dedicated to Art in the 15th […]