Venetian Art in 10 Paintings: A Journey Through Color and Light
Venice has always been more than canals and carnival masks—it’s a city that helped shape the course of European art. From the Byzantine...
Alessia Caldana 2 June 2025
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Venice: A Timeless Muse
Venice, or Venezia, is a breathtaking Italian city renowned for its labyrinthine canals, ornate architecture, and rich cultural heritage. Its...
Maya M. Tola 30 April 2025
4 Most Famous Venetian Rococo Painters
Venetian Rococo played an important role in the 18th-century European art. Rococo covers the period from 1700 to 1799, also called settecento. Many...
Kateryna Martynova 4 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Madrigal by Marietta Robusti
The Venetian Renaissance painter Marietta Robusti has recently caused a stir in the art history world. Although only a few works are attributed to...
Anna Ingram 2 March 2025
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Zaga Christ by Giovanna Garzoni
The remarkable Portrait of Zaga Christ is considered the earliest known portrait of a Black sitter in Western art. It represents an unusual...
Guest Author 20 February 2025
The Most Pioneering Painters of the Venetian Renaissance
The Venetian School refers to the painters of the Venetian Renaissance. It developed in Venice in the late 15th century and lasted until around 1580.
Charlotte Stace 2 December 2024
Venice in the Eyes of Claude Monet
Claude Monet fell in love with Venice the first time he saw it. He was 68 years old, and he went on a trip with his wife, Alice Hoschedé. The light...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 November 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Tempest by Giorgione
Giorgione and his masterpiece The Tempest form the rare combination of a mysterious artist and a mysterious painting. This small canvas has puzzled...
Anastasia Manioudaki 29 September 2024
Venice by Famous Artists
Venice is hands down one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Every nook and cranny looks like a theater or a movie set. It is no wonder that...
Anastasia Manioudaki 19 August 2024
The Elephant in the Church and Other Curious Stories of Venice
With its maze of narrow streets, bridges, and canals linking its splendid architecture and art, Venice is beautiful. It is worth exploring and a...
Marina Kochetkova 1 July 2024
What’s Special About the Venetian Renaissance?
The Italian Renaissance was driven by two key players: the Florentine school and the Venetian school. In the 15th century, while each cluster was...
Guest Author 6 June 2024
Carlo Scarpa: The Modern Son of Venice
When you think of Venice you probably first see Piazza San Marco in your mind’s eye. Then some canals and gondolas, or maybe the other way around.
Joanna Kaszubowska 29 May 2024
