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In Venice, Following in the Footsteps of Tintoretto

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/06/2019 - 04:22

Tintoretto was one of the leading painters in Venice between the 15th and 16th centuries – he spent almost his entire life in Venice, where he was born in 1518…

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Italy Before the Romans: The Etruscan Sarcophagus of the Spouses

by Laura Morelli | Tue, 06/11/2019 - 03:13

On the lid of a large terra-cotta sarcophagus dating from about 520 BCE, a husband and wife are shown reclining comfortably against a pair of stylized cushions…

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The Art Exhibitions Not to Miss in Italy in 2019

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/01/2019 - 00:00

Art lovers rejoice: 2019 is a year of exceptional exhibitions in Italy, from those celebrating Leonardo on the 500th anniversary of his death to Venice…

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Artworks You Don't Want to Miss in Sicily: Part Two

by rochelledelborrello | Tue, 01/15/2019 - 04:44

We explored the plethora of art that Sicily has to offer in part one of this two part series, now we have the rest of what artworks you don't want to miss on…

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Artworks You Don't Want to Miss in Sicily: Part One

by rochelledelborrello | Tue, 01/01/2019 - 23:20

It is easy to overdose on fine art in Italy, just because there is so much of it. Italian art history is so rich, and the temptation is always to try to see as…

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Michelangelo’s Funerary Monument in Florence’s Santa Croce Restored to Its Former Glory

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/04/2018 - 08:58

Important restoration work on Michelangelo’s funerary monument in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence has been completed and visitors can now admire the…

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Cool Exhibition of the Month: An Exploration of Italian Art and Culture during Fascism at Fondazione Prada in Milan

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/18/2018 - 00:00

The exhibition currently on view at Fondazione Prada in Milan, “Post Zang Tumb Tuum. Art Life Politics: Italia 1918-1943,” explores 20th-century Italian art…

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Seven Must-See Caravaggio Masterpieces

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:52

A recent film about one of the most controversial and visionary artists, “Caravaggio – Blood and Soul,” was such a box office success that there will be a…

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Caravaggio, Blood and Soul - The Movie

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Thu, 02/22/2018 - 01:32

Caravaggio – l’Anima e il Sangue is the title of the latest art movie produced by Sky and Magnitudo Film, entirely devoted to the fascinating and controversial…

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Plautilla Nelli, the First Woman Artist of Florence

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/16/2018 - 11:25

“And in the houses of gentlemen throughout Florence, there are so many pictures, that it would be tedious to attempt to speak of them all,” wrote Giorgio…