Renaissance

Among the many geniuses of the Italian Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna has also become a sculptor, thanks to a discovery made in 2006. Until 2003, we only knew of his genius for his great paintings. With the restoration of a sculpture kept in the cathedral of Irsina in the province of Matera, and a careful study […]

At the heart of the Venetian Renaissance shines an enigmatic and poetic figure: Giorgione, born Giorgio Barbarelli da Castelfranco, a silent but revolutionary protagonist of sixteenth-century art. Little is known about him, and it is precisely this aura of mystery that has fuelled the fascination that still surrounds his figure and his works today. According […]

There are exhibitions that make you fall in love at first sight and others that make you want to live inside a poster. The Alphonse Mucha exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte does both. From 8 October 2025 to 8 March 2026, Rome will be transformed into the enchanted realm of Art Nouveau. This is not just […]

How often, when talking about the Renaissance, do the usual big names come to mind? Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo… yet Italy is dotted with lesser-known but extraordinary artists who deserve to be mentioned. One of these is Boccaccio Boccaccino, described by Giorgio Vasari in his famous Lives as a “rare” and “excellent painter”. A master who […]

Explore the Duke of Urbino’s Studiolo: a Renaissance masterpiece restored to its former glory in 2025. A unique place where art, history, and culture come together.

The equestrian monument dedicated to the condottiere Erasmo da Narni, called the Gattamelata, is the first to be executed since ancient Rome. Donatello, therefore, takes an ancient subject and brings it back into the Renaissance by renewing it. In this post I describe Donatello’s Gattamelata and tell you why it is to be considered one […]

The Polyptych of the Mystical Lamb, a masterpiece of the Van Eyck brothers completed in 1432, is known not only for its extraordinary beauty and artistic complexity but also for having been the subject of numerous vicissitudes, including theft and looting. Particularly intriguing is the fate of the panel of the Righteous Judges, which disappeared […]

Have you ever wondered how Leonardo da Vinci’s life could have left such an indelible mark on the history of art and science?Leonardo da Vinci is the genius of the Renaissance, no one doubts it, but what he achieved during his lifetime has spanned the centuries like a beacon of ingenuity and creativity. In this […]

Have you ever dreamed of immersing yourself in the magnificence of Vicenza and in particular Renaissance Vicenza? There are two masterpieces in Vicenza, a jewel of a city, that can be admired through an itinerary that promises to be an exciting journey into beauty and art. In this post, I will take you on a […]

Have you ever wondered why Sandro Botticelli remains a legendary figure in the universe of Renaissance art? Born in 1445Florence, Botticelli is not only famous for the beauty of his works depicting goddesses and Madonnas, but also for the vast contribution he made to the Renaissance. Sandro Botticelli

Do you know the works of Dürer and why he is considered a genius artist? In this post, I want to introduce you to the masterpieces of Albrecht Dürer, a master of the Nordic Renaissance and famous for his revolutionary approach to art. Born in Nuremberg in 1471, Dürer left an indelible mark on the art […]

There is a hidden place in Florence where Michelangelo Buonarroti left the mark of his genius. This place is Michelangelo’s secret room in the Medici Chapels, which has finally opened to the public. Here is why you must see it and why it is so important. Michelangelo’s Secret Room of the Medici Chapels: A Hidden […]