Renaissance

Culture
by John Bensalhia | Thu, 03/13/2014 - 22:00
In our third article dedicated to the Italian Renaissance (read part 1 here and part 2 here), John Bensalhia looks at how the movement spurred on a whole new…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 02/10/2014 - 08:39
In our second article dedicated to the Italian Renaissance, John Bensalhia assesses the core beliefs and philosophies that defined it. Humanism The Renaissance…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/07/2014 - 01:15
After 27 years of work, last January, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure returned to Palazzo Vecchio in Florence ten precious tapestries belonging to the biblical…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 01/27/2014 - 09:20
John Bensalhia kicks off his look at the Italian Renaissance with a brief guide as to its origins, the main players and the schools of thought behind this…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/22/2014 - 01:00
Visitors interested in learning more about the art of Northern Italian painter, draughtsman and illustrator Lorenzo Lotto will have the chance to do so at…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 01/13/2014 - 10:39
Check below the most visited exhibitions in Italy in 2013 (list compiled by Arte magazine). 1. The most visited exhibition in Italy in 2013 was the 55th…
Travel
by Marta Guerriero | Fri, 12/06/2013 - 08:00
Are you looking for somewhere a little different in Italy? A town with a blend of Italian and Central European culture? With Alpine air and a wealth of art and…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 11/09/2013 - 05:00
For the past year, artist James Kerr has been creating a GIF every day involving Renaissance art. He creates digital collages that poke fun on northern and…
Culture
by Carol King | Wed, 10/16/2013 - 08:30
Carol King talks to acclaimed author of the Italian Renaissance Sarah Dunant about her novel on the Borgias and more.British author, broadcaster and critic…
Culture
by Carol King | Mon, 10/14/2013 - 08:21
In our series focusing on famous Italian families, Carol King looks at one of Italy’s most notorious: the Borgias.The Borgia family of the Renaissance went…