Baroque

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MEDUSA BY CARAVAGGIO: WHERE IT IS HOUSED AND ITS MEANING Medusa by Caravaggio is splatter! I do believe that if he had lived nowadays, Caravaggio would have become a film director like Quentin Tarantino, and those who saw “Pulp Fiction” and similar movies, know what I’m talking about. Medusa by Caravaggio is characterized by a shocked […]

THE LIFE OF CARAVAGGIO: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MICHELANGELO MERISI The life of Caravaggio, birth name Michelangelo Merisi, is as adventurous as a novel, where the marvel arisen from his works combines with the mysteries of his violent life made up of excess. “When there’s no energy, there is not colour, no shape, there is no […]

THE NIGHT WATCH Rembrandt painted The Night Watch in 1640 on commission from the doctor Frans Banning Cocq, who also commanded a company of harquebusiers, the Kloveniers. This painting is Rembrandt’s masterpiece, and the artist was paid 1,600 guilders, and according to the documents, each person portrayed gave him 100 guilders.

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 […]