Renaissance
Culture
by Myra Robinson |
Why do politicians often have a reputation for being deceitful, underhand, dishonest….?
Could it all have begun with the writings of Machiavelli in the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
To pay homage to Raphael on the 500th anniversary of his death, here’s a walking itinerary in the center of Rome to visit the places that contain his works or…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Hailed as the biggest ever exhibition entirely devoted to Raphael, “Raffaello” is scheduled to open at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale on March 5, despite…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
More than just a ‘bathroom’, Cosimo de’ Medici’s so-called Comodo, located inside Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, has been restored, as part of the ‘Florence I…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
[Ducal Palace, Urbino.]
Artists have been inspired by the landscapes of Le Marche for centuries, from Piero della Francesca and Raphael to Perugino, …
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
[The Rape of Ganymede sculpture hanging in the Tribuna room inside Palazzo Grimani. Photo Credit: Jeff Hirsch.]
Too often, tourists in Venice limit their…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
It is one of the early Italian Renaissance’s most notable buildings, yet the Certosa di Pavia is not as well-known as other monuments from the same era. A real…
Culture
International Exhibition in Milan and LA Highlights Splendors of Northern Italy's Renaissance Courts
by Silvia Donati |
[Image: Initial E: Saint John the Evangelist, Master B.F., early 16th century]
Whether you are in the Los Angeles area or in Italy, do not miss the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The beautiful Michelozzo Library at the Museum of San Marco in Florence has reopened.
This Renaissance architectural gem, commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici in…
Culture
by John Bensalhia |
Standing the test of time, the architecture of the Renaissance invokes a sense of grandeur and majesty. John Bensalhia looks at both the…
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