All posts tagged "italy"
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Symbolism in Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
January 13, 2018Rossetti started Beata Beatrix in 1863 after the death of his wife Elizabeth Siddal (1829-62). The...
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Giovanni Boldini’s Beautiful Belles
October 9, 2017Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) was a popular society portrait painter in turn-of-the-century France and England. His elegant...
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Vittore Carpaccio, Young Knight in a Landscape
May 7, 2017Young Knight in a Landscape by Vittore Carpaccio from the collection of Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid...
Museum Stories
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Sforza Castle Pinacoteca
May 4, 2017If you ever come to Milan, you have to see this place. Sforza Castle was built...
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The Holy Story: The Driving Force of Renaissance Art
April 27, 2017The sudden expansion in trade, banking and the textile industry in the late 1200s brought an...
Architecture
6 Things You Must Know About Scrovegni Chapel
March 31, 2017Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is one of the most famous Proto-Renaissance masterpieces. Decorated by Giotto di...
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Watch Kandinsky Drawing On A Rare Footage From 1926
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So Bad That It’s Good: 5 Of The Worst Artworks Restorations!
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Legend of Proserpine by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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All We Know About Cezanne’s Fruits
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How To Tackle Art With Kids: Try Some Philosophy!
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Selfie-feminism, the Sad Girl Theory and the Sad Girls of Instagram
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Get To Know The Cultural Legacy of Albert, Prince Consort
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Six Ancient Greek Sculptures Everyone Should Know
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Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night (Painting Of The Week)
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Frida Kahlo And The Symbolism In Her Art
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