Not just Art

 USEFUL RESEARCH IN ART TO READ FOR BEGINNERS Learning about the arts significantly expands outlook and enriches life experience. This subject promotes creativity and encourages self-expression. Besides, psychologists say that it helps to build a sense of individual identity. What’s more, art is believed to release the pressures of everyday life and improve well-being. It […]

 THE MAH JONG SOFA CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT A DESIGN ICON Designed in 1971, the Mah Jong sofa was the result of the collaboration between two talented men: Philippe Roche, a visionary businessman co-founder of Roche Bobois company and Hans Hopfer, a design genius who was able to capture and forerun the changes of lifestyles […]

INTERIOR DESIGN: HOW TO DECORATE BLANK WALLS Interior design helps to add a layer of color, texture, beauty, and meaning to your home. However, it’s far too common to get stuck with blank walls because you either don’t know what to do with the wall, the best décor for your style or are afraid of […]

ART JIGSAW PUZZLES: THE BEST JIGSAW PUZZLES FOR ART LOVERS Has it ever happened to you to test yourself with art jigsaw puzzles? To look for the right jigsaw piece that matches exactly the others and patiently recreate a great art masterpiece? For some it’s a just a hobby, for others, instead, it’s an obsession: […]

Are you an artist, a gallery owner or do you want to start living together art and culture on the web? Here are some tips to get you started on the right foot. THE RIGHT DOMAIN IS A WORK OF .ART Nothing can replace a trip to an art gallery or a museum. But a […]

FAMOUS PAINTINGS BAGS: HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO CHOOSE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ONES Famous paintings bags are my passion and I love choosing those which have specific features. They must be handy, spacious and satisfy my love for art. Would you like to discover together with me the most beautiful ones, where to find them […]

GARDENS TO SEE IN ITALY: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND THE LEAST-KNOWN ONES Which are the gardens to see in Italy and the most beautiful ones? The question is not simple, because you are spoilt for choice: in fact, there are hundreds of gardens different for history and landscapes, and it’s not easy to decide which […]

 FAMOUS PAINTINGS T-SHIRTS: ART TO WEAR Do you love famous paintings t-shirts to wear, too? I have a lot of these t-shirts, and as soon as the first sun warms I wear them because they make me happy and t-shirts decorated with masterpieces or artists are practical to wear. Just a t-shirt with Michelangelo’s David […]

HISTORY OF THE BIALETTI MOKA EXPRESS, AN INVENTION THAT HAS CHANGED THE WORLD Do you know the history of the Bialetti Moka Express and do you know who invented it? It’s an object anyone can buy at a low price. A piece of history of creativity and Italian talent suitable for all. Who invented it has […]

WHERE DELFTWARE IS PRODUCED AND WHY IT IS SO PRECIOUS Have you ever seen Delftware with its typical blue decorations? It looks like Oriental pottery, but instead it was invented in the Netherlands in the 17th century. In this post I’ll tell you what Delftware is, why and how it was invented and especially why […]

HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME IN BAROQUE STYLE: THE UNMISSABLE OBJECTS How to decorate your home in Baroque style with few elements which will make your home sophisticated and elegant? How can you obtain an elegant but not excessive style? After the post How to decorate your home in Art Nouveau style, here are my […]

HOW CAN AN ART FAIR HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE ART Learning and appreciating art is very important because it provides a richer understanding of life and history. Art provides an identity to various communities, tribes, or cultures throughout the world. If you’re not an artist, there are many ways to learn about the arts. […]

THE 7 WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED What are the 7 wonders of the modern world we can admire today? After writing the post about the 7 wonders of the ancient world: what they are and where they are  I began wondering if, even after those ancient and amazing […]

BOOKS TO READ FOR ART LOVERS: THE NEWS OF 2019 Among the many innovations found in the bookstore, what are the new books to read about art? Here is a list of books released in 2019 that I recommend. Books to read

ART AT THE CINEMA ON DVD: 5 MOVIES YOU MUST SEE AND NOW YOU CAN FIND ON DVD Do you like art at the cinema but films are on at the cinema too little time? Don’t worry, it’s a common problem, and I’ve recently missed out many opportunities to watch movies dedicated to art and […]

HOW TO DECORATE WITH PAINTINGS: SUGGESTIONS AND MISTAKES YOU SHOULDN’T MAKE How to decorate with paintings and give more personality to rooms of your home or your office? To answer this question you need to consider many elements, because there are endless possibilities, and it’s easy to block in front of banal choices and leave […]

ORIGINAL MUGS MADE FOR THOSE WHO LOVE ART AND GREAT MASTERPIECES Which are the original mugs for art lovers? Obviously, mugs reproducing great masterpieces of art which can make you start the day in style, on all counts. If it’s true that a good beginning bodes well, then you must start with a bang and, […]

HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME IN ART NOUVEAU STYLE: THE UNMISSABLE OBJECTS How to decorate your home in Art Nouveau style with few objects Over the last few months many of you have asked me to give some more space to design and also to objects that can give a dash of beauty to our homes and […]

DESIGN LAMPS: THOSE WHICH MADE HISTORY AND ARE STILL PERFECT FOR A MODERN HOUSE There are design lamps which made history but are still perfect for modern houses and I go crazy for useful objects which make life more beautiful with a dash of history of creativity. In this post I’ll show you the most […]

PERPETUAL CALENDAR: THE FORM OF TIME BECOMING DESIGN There was a time you had to look at the calendar to know what day it was, and there were no phone or computer screens telling the day or what time it was. Do you remember that? At that time desk calendars were fundamental, and in 1966 Enzo Mari […]