{"id":17260,"date":"2023-08-28T12:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/areademo.beculture.it\/?page_id=17260"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:20:50","slug":"all-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/areademo.beculture.it\/en\/all-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Leggenda della Vera Croce and the sublime art of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Leggenda della Vera Croce in the Cappella Bacci of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo is one of the most spectacular and innovative fresco cycles of the Renaissance, and one of Piero della Francesca\u2019s absolute masterpieces. The chapel has now been fully converted into a museum and can now be visited in small groups: inside, the great artist\u2019s painting reveals its beauty in full, thanks also to the masterful restoration that, after fifteen years, has restored its colours and expressive power. But what does it represent, and what makes this work so groundbreaking?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThere is a young man from Cento who paints with such felicity of invention, is a great draughtsman and a most skilful colourist\u2026\u201d With these words Ludovico Carracci (1555\u20131619) described in a letter the talent of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591\u20131666). Born in Cento, near Ferrara, Guercino showed a remarkable inclination for painting from an early age, which first led him to Bologna \u2013 where he came into contact with the great Emilian master \u2013 and then to Rome, in the service of the papal court.
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There are few places in the world capable of transporting us back in time. Tuscany, with its art cities and ancient villages, is undoubtedly one of them. Together with Florence and Siena, Arezzo is steeped in a past that is still alive today, visible in its places and artworks \u2013 works that preserve their precious historical dimension. Let\u2019s retrace them together.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tItalian Maiolica in the Renaissance: a triumph of styles, colours and forms\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Human beings have always shaped the earth: clay, water, air and fire are the ingredients of an age-old tradition born for practical purposes but soon enriched by aesthetic intentions. Since antiquity, vases and other containers have been decorated with ornamental motifs, mythological stories, allegories and graphic elements reflecting the tastes of their time. On occasion, they even become symbols of an era, as happens during the Renaissance, when Italian maiolica is no longer associated merely with tableware but becomes a true collector\u2019s item. Throughout the sixteenth century, the art of tin-glazed pottery evolved in its techniques, forms and style, giving rise to astonishing creations\u2014remarkable in their beauty, variety and craftsmanship\u2014that still captivate viewers today.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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He was the master of the Ferrarese Renaissance, yet his memory was lost for centuries, and even today we know very little about him and his training. Cosm\u00e8 Tura \u2013 a multifaceted artist at the Este court during the second half of the fifteenth century \u2013 managed to blend the courtly taste of Gothic art with the innovations of Tuscan painting, creating a personal and distinctive style that would become a model for others to follow.
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It is well known that artists are often able to detect and interpret a shared feeling before it becomes widely recognised. This is precisely what happened with the Avant-garde movements of the 20th century: a succession of cultural movements which, in the early years of the century, gave voice to a widespread and stirring unease, irreversibly shaping the course of art and history.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madness, with its medical, physiological and social implications, is one of the most complex subjects to define. Broadly understood as a deviation from what is considered \u201cnormal\u201d (another concept that is equally wide-ranging and uncertain), it has long attracted the attention of intellectuals, scientists and artists. The latter, in particular, have portrayed it through different forms and approaches, which vary according to the period and the sensitivity of each artist.
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A curious recurrence happily marks Italian culture: the presence of at least two Dantes among the most significant figures of its past and present. The Divine Poet, author of the celebrated Commedia; and Dante Ferretti, an award-winning set and costume designer who has worked alongside directors such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Federico Fellini, Terry Gilliam and Martin Scorsese. Let\u2019s retrace the key moments of his career and revisit, as if in an art-house screening, some of the most iconic titles signed by this \u201cliving legend\u201d of world cinema.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Verona is not just the Arena and Juliet\u2019s House: behind its most iconic landmarks lies a city capable of charming visitors in countless other ways. Strolling through its cobbled streets and lesser-known corners, you\u2019ll encounter places rich in history and fascination \u2014unmissable stops for any first-time visitor. Let\u2019s explore some of its most remarkable attractions, masterpieces of art, architectural treasures, and unique atmospheres.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Majestic and elegant, Palazzo Maffei stands like a theatrical backdrop at the end of the enchanting Piazza delle Erbe, in the heart of Verona. Its 17th-century fa\u00e7ade, animated by lively Baroque decorations, introduces interiors filled with the treasures of Luigi Carlon\u2019s collection. An entrepreneur and passionate collector, Carlon has transformed the ancient Maffei residence into a true contemporary Wunderkammer, where the ancient and the modern meet, revealing unexpected and evocative connections.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Long \u2013 and wrongly \u2013 regarded as a \u201cminor art\u201d, miniature painting is one of the most refined and exquisite artistic expressions of ancient, medieval and Renaissance Europe. Less known to the general public than its \u201cmajor sisters\u201d (painting, sculpture and architecture), it is a precious testimony to the skill of its creators, the changes in taste across the ages, and the role that the written word has played in past history.
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Wunderkammer, cabinets de curiosit\u00e9s, chambers of wonders: from the late Renaissance onwards, this is how domestic spaces devoted to the gathering and display of natural specimens, artefacts and curious objects came to be known. Mysterious and fascinating places, they expressed a unique form of scientific collecting, from which today\u2019s natural history museums derive, while also inspiring later artistic movements such as twentieth-century Surrealism.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Renamed Museo Galileo in 2010, the historic Institute of the History of Science of the University of Florence is dedicated to the material testimonies of Italian science and was the first of its kind in Italy. The collection \u2013 among the most important in the world \u2013 also includes instruments owned and devised by Galileo Galilei: the celebrated physicist and astronomer who, in the early seventeenth century, supported the Copernican heliocentric theory in opposition to the Church\u2019s geocentric vision. Accused of heresy, Galilei was forced to recant, but his discoveries were later confirmed, and today, in the museum dedicated to him, we can admire some of the objects that contributed to modern science.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cThe photographs are deliberately meant to allude, with a touch of irony, to a postcard-like dimension as a defence mechanism against the erosion imposed by globalisation.\u201d This is how Francesco Jodice, an internationally renowned artist, comments on the snapshots taken in 2023, when he won the Orbital Cultura Award and had the opportunity to capture some of Florence\u2019s most important heritage museums.
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Just past the halfway point of the first corridor of the Gallerie degli Uffizi opens the famous Tribuna. A magnificent, refined space, commissioned by Grand Duke Francesco I de\u2019 Medici and conceived as a true room of wonders. Today it can be admired from various viewpoints but, for conservation reasons, it is no longer accessible to the public. Over time, the layout of this room has been modified to protect the objects originally kept there: the unusual configuration, its precious wall-coverings and furnishings, and the masterpieces on display still leave visitors speechless.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Independent artist, advertising graphic designer, author of books for children and adults, inventor of industrial products and of the Macchine inutili: during his long and prolific career, Bruno Munari (1907\u20131998) was everything and its opposite. Driven by unquenchable curiosity and boundless imagination, he succeeded in merging fantasy and ingenuity, creative freedom and design in works that still feel original and relevant today.
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A remarkable artefact, the Fran\u00e7ois Vase is a rare and invaluable example of Attic ceramic production\u2014so much so that some scholars have proposed renaming it Rex vasorum, the King of Vases. Its fame stems from its unusual shape and the magnificent painted scenes that cover its surface. Dynamism and stillness, solemnity and heartbreaking pathos alternate in this unique piece, which still bears the signs of a fortunate\u2014yet at times chaotic\u2014history.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Casa Manzoni combines the charm of a historic residence with the documentary function of a museum. The Milanese home of the great writer from 1814 until his death, it preserves some rooms in their original layout and devotes others to telling the story of the man, the writer, and his work. A rich and recently updated exhibition route\u2014following a project by Michele De Lucchi\u2019s architecture studio\u2014guides visitors through the life and legacy of one of the most significant figures of 19th-century Italy.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Galleria Palatina is one of the museums housed in Palazzo Pitti, the former grand ducal residence in the heart of Florence. Located on the piano nobile of the building, alongside the Royal and Imperial Apartments, it preserves today a collection of paintings that is unique in the world\u2014an outstanding example in the Italian panorama for its layout, which has remained virtually unchanged since the 18th century.<\/p>\n

Masterpieces by Raffaello, Tiziano, Bronzino, Rubens, and Caravaggio (to name but a few) line the walls of its magnificent rooms, adorned with stuccoes, gilding, and frescoes: a testament to the refined taste of Medici collecting and the subsequent Lorraine administration.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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If we wear wedges today, if our heels are comfortable, precious or simply colourful, we owe it to Salvatore Ferragamo. Born into humble beginnings, he conquered American celebrities and the global public with the bold originality of his footwear\u2014an expression of rare and brilliant creativity. The Museo Salvatore Ferragamo is dedicated to the man and his creations, one of the most important and iconic figures in Made in Italy fashion.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A dynasty that has spanned eight centuries, a palazzo radiating all the grandeur of the Baroque, and an extraordinarily rich art collection: these are the elements of a true yet incredible story, one that spans the centuries and reaches us today. The address is Piazza SS. Apostoli 66 in Rome, home to Palazzo Colonna since the 14th century, named after the family who still reside there. This sumptuous residence houses one of the city\u2019s most important art galleries.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFrom Giorgione to Veronese: the explosion of colour in 16th-century Venetian painting\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unique and exceptional, Venice is not only a must-see destination for anyone visiting Italy, but also an essential stop for art lovers. It was here that, in the sixteenth century, a new style of painting took shape\u2014one that could rival the Tuscan-Roman school and establish itself firmly in the cultural landscape of the time. Let\u2019s explore the key features and protagonists of the so-called Venetian Renaissance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Corridoio Vasariano: a striking elevated passage through history and the cityscape of Florence\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unprecedented, accessible and spectacular, the Corridoio Vasariano reopened to the public in late 2024 after an eight-year restoration that now allows visitors to walk the entire length of this historic passageway: 750 covered metres linking the former Medici residence of Palazzo Pitti with the seat of government, Palazzo Vecchio.
\nThe brainchild of Giorgio Vasari, the \u201cpassetto fiorentino\u201d\u2014as it was known at the time of its construction\u2014offers visitors a truly unique experience. Here\u2019s what to expect.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRaffaello\u2019s Madonna della Seggiola, a masterpiece\u00a0 of rare familial intimacy housed in Palazzo Pitti\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Displayed in the Sala di Saturno at Palazzo Pitti is one of Raffaello Sanzio\u2019s most celebrated works: the Madonna col Bambino e san Giovannino, commonly known as Madonna della Seggiola. Set in an ornate seventeenth-century frame, the painting captivates for its deeply intimate tone \u2013 almost like a window into a tender moment of family life.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCasa Martelli: an immersive journey into the life of an ancient Florentine dynasty\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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To those unfamiliar with Florence, the name may not ring a bell. Yet the Martelli were a powerful noble family well known in the city<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDante at the Gallerie degli Uffizi: a journey through artworks inspired by the Supreme Poet\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Few authors have inspired artists of the calibre of Giotto, Botticelli, Raffaello and Michelangelo as much as Dante Alighieri (1265\u20131321), still world-renowned for his Divina Commedia. A man of prose and poetry, Dante was forced to leave his native Florence due to political strife. Yet the city still preserves many traces of his enduring fame.
\nLike a modern-day Virgil, we will guide you through the halls of the Gallerie degli Uffizi to discover some of the most evocative works linked to the Supreme Poet and his words.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGiambologna\u2019s Mercurio: an unrivalled icon of Florentine Mannerism\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Determined, talented and tenacious, Giambologna \u2013 born Jean de Boulogne \u2013 is one of the leading figures of sixteenth-century Italy, and even today, anyone visiting Florence cannot help but admire his works. Among the most remarkable, celebrated and widely reproduced is certainly his Mercurio volante (1580, Florence, Museo del Bargello), now a true symbol of Mannerism and its daring formal balancing acts.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe beauty of ugliness: a fresh look at art between the 15th and 16th Centuries\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Throughout the history of Western art, Ugliness has undergone a fascinating evolution. Initially viewed as a mere negation of beauty, it gradually acquired the status of an aesthetic category. This shift in taste and culture makes it even harder to define what is considered beautiful or ugly in art.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFlorentine high craftsmanship: the historic Fonderia artistica Marinell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The story of the Fonderia Artistica Marinelli spans many years, built on ancient expertise and family traditions, where art and the highest Florentine craftsmanship merge to create one-of-a-kind works to admire and collect.
\nWe spoke with its owner, Ferdinando Marinelli – grandson and namesake of the historic founder – to learn more about the foundry\u2019s work, which still relies today on the fascinating 16th century technique of lost-wax bronze casting.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSculpting space: discovering Michelangelo the architect\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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A supreme sculptor, an outstanding painter, Michelangelo was also an architect and writer – even though, by his own admission, he claimed he was neither. Yet he produced numerous verses in rhyme (published posthumously) and designed several buildings in both Florence and Rome. Many of his architectural projects were never even started, but among those that did take shape, we have chosen three that profoundly revolutionized traditional forms – an innovative spirit Michelangelo brought to every art form he mastered.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGreek mythology: stories of gods and heroes in painting and sculpture\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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From its earliest origins to the dawn of civilization and beyond, Greek myth has never ceased to captivate writers, philosophers, and artists. It survived Roman conquests, barbarian invasions, Christian reinterpretations, and more, arriving down through the ages largely thanks to the works of painters and sculptors who immortalized its stories. From the Renaissance onward, gods, heroes, and ancient figures reemerged, rediscovered and celebrated for their feats or their political, ethical, and moral significance. Let\u2019s explore some of the most famous masterpieces dedicated to classical mythology.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAllegoria del Buon Governo by Ambrogio Lorenzetti: a guide to interpretation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Between 1338 and 1339, the Sienese magistracy of the Nove (citizens chosen to administer the city) commissioned Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1290\u20131348) to paint the walls of the Sala della Pace in the Palazzo Pubblico, where government meetings were held. The result is a monumental cycle of frescoes, for a long time titled La Pace e la guerra but now known as L\u2019allegoria del buon governo. It depicts the metaphor of just versus unjust government and their respective effects on the city and countryside: a remarkable political painting that has much to say, both symbolically and historically. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Annunciation in painting: a journey through the most enchanting depictions from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Annunciation is one of the most recurring themes in Christian art: since the 6th century, painters and sculptors alike have tackled the portrayal of this sacred scene, each in their own distinct way. In this article, we\u2019d like to recall a few examples produced between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance that, thanks to their qualities or the innovations they introduced, stand out from all the others.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAchille Castiglioni\u2019s life and works: innovation, functionality, and wit\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When talking about Italian design, it\u2019s hard not to immediately think of Achille Castiglioni and his brother Pier Giacomo. Both were award-winning architects and designers who, starting in the 1940s, created some of the most original projects on the Italian and international scene, producing objects still found in our homes and in museums around the world. To understand how much we owe to the Castiglioni brothers, and especially to Achille, let\u2019s review his life and works with a focus on his industrial products.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe nude through the centuries: from the Greeks to Tiziano in 5 masterpieces\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The human body has always captivated artists, and depictions of nudity can be found as far back as antiquity. Yet their meaning shifts with evolving tastes, sensibilities, and social values. To better understand this progression, we have chosen five artworks where the nude plays a leading role – sometimes even boldly so – revealing the aesthetic and cultural standards of their time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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It was discovered on November 15, 1553, just outside the gates of Arezzo, during excavations for the construction of new city walls. It was rusted and dirty, its tail in fragments, two legs broken, and both eyes and jaws missing. And yet, there was no doubt: it was an Etruscan sculpture – and a magnificent one.
\nFrom the moment it was unearthed, the Chimera of Arezzo has sparked interest, admiration, and even a certain sense of awe. Today, it is kept in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale of Florence, where it continues to astonish and captivate visitors. Let\u2019s find out more about this extraordinary historical artifact.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Located in the monumental complex of the Dominican convent, the Museo di San Marco houses the largest collection of works by Beato Angelico, who lived and worked here for many years.
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\nInside, you\u2019ll also find masterpieces by Fra Bartolomeo, Paolo Uccello, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, among others. Meanwhile, the building itself – designed by Michelozzo – epitomizes the formal and spatial harmony typical of early Renaissance architecture. A treasure trove awaits. Here\u2019s what to see at the Museo di San Marco in Florence<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ironic, exaggerated, sharp: caricature is, by definition, a controversial art form. The artist strikes where it hurts the most, the subjects portrayed are often offended, and the audience laughs. The history of caricature blends personal, social, and political aspects. In this article, we\u2019ll explore its origins and development in Europe, focusing on some of its most significant figures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVico Magistretti: life and works of an architect and designer awarded the Compasso d\u2019Oro\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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World-renowned architect and designer Vico Magistretti (1920\u20132006) reinterpreted tradition with innovative materials and technologies, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Italian design – and beyond.
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There are many aspects that make the Museo di San Marco in Florence a truly unique place. Originally established as a convent, it was partially secularized in the latter half of the 19th century when it was declared a national monument.
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An emblem of Florence, the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore towers over the city and, six centuries after its construction, still dazzles with its unsurpassed grandeur. Indeed, it remains the largest masonry dome ever built – a testament to the brilliance of Filippo Brunelleschi, a visionary architect with a fiery temperament.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDogs, cats and exotic species: animals in Renaissance art\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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A newfound interest in nature and the legacy of medieval symbolism are the keys to interpreting Renaissance paintings in which animals appear. The figurative art<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLandscape painting: a journey through the genre\u2019s leading figures, from Giotto to the Macchiaioli\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Symbolic, realistic, evocative: over the centuries, landscapes have taken on different meanings depending on the historical period, artistic movement, and each artist\u2019s interpretation. Here, we will retrace its evolution by looking at some of the most significant milestones, from its early days right up to the threshold of Impressionism.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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An artist and a literary figure, Agnolo Bronzino (1503 – 1572) was one of the most versatile and prolific creators of the Florentine Mannerist period, and for this was greatly praised even by his contemporaries. As the official painter at the court of Cosimo I de\u2019 Medici, he portrayed the family and created frescoes and paintings for numerous Medici residences. This position also ensured him the favor of the city\u2019s nobility and wealthy merchants, who in turn became his major patrons.
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It happens almost every day. Someone, while visiting the Uffizi, finds themselves spellbound before the Battaglia di San Romano by Paolo Uccello – not only because it\u2019s the first non-religious subject in the Galleria\u2019s display, but also for its strikingly unusual appearance. Its colors, composition, and style stand apart from everything around it. Indeed, it\u2019s one of the most accomplished works by that curious and singular personality that was Paolo Uccello. Driven by \u201cwhims\u201d and \u201coddities\u201d (as Vasari1 says), he managed to unite mathematical precision with a sense of fantasy, narrating a real historical event through images.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHidden treasures of Florence: 5 lesser-known museums worth visiting\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Renowned worldwide for its unparalleled artistic heritage, Florence abounds with so-called \u201clesser-known\u201d museums – though that\u2019s simply a technical label and in no way a reflection of their worth.
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If, while strolling through the narrow streets of Florence’s historic center, you’ve ever wondered what it was like to live during the time of the guelfi and ghibellini or the Renaissance, then you must not miss a visit to Palazzo Davanzati on the ancient Via di Porta Rossa. This authentic 14th century residence, which has remained almost intact, still preserves traces of the families that inhabited it over the centuries and houses an exceptional Museo d\u2019arte e artigianato. Let’s discover it together.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Macchiaioli adventure and their unforgettable works\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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When, on November 3, 1861, a journalist from the Gazzetta del Popolo used the term “Macchiaioli” for the first time, he could hardly have imagined that this derogatory epithet would become the official name of the movement that had emerged in Florence only a few years earlier and later became famous throughout Italy.
\nThe experience of the Macchiaioli unfolded in a short time, but it was enough to make it one of the most interesting and revolutionary movements in the European panorama.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Ratto delle Sabine by Giambologna, the pinnacle of Mannerism in sculpture\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Under the right arch of the monumental open-air museum that is the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence stands a sculptural group of unparalleled dynamism and expressive intensity. Created in marble in 1582, the Ratto delle Sabine by Giambologna still amazes today with its colossal dimensions and bold composition: three nude bodies intertwined in a scene filled with violence and sensuality.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBaroque Rome: an itinerary to discover 17th century architecture between Bernini and Borromini\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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If Florence is the capital of the Renaissance, Rome is certainly the homeland of Italian Baroque: it is here that, starting from 1630, some of the most successful works of this incredible era were created. An era marked by the search for a new artistic language capable of responding to the communicative needs of the Catholic Church, intent on reaffirming its influence over the faithful after the Lutheran Reformation.
\nIn this dense cultural landscape, two figures stand out for their skill and fame: Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini. Divided by a bitter and irreconcilable rivalry, they are the main protagonists of 17th century architectural innovation and shaped much of Baroque Rome during this period.
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