Leonardo Da Vinci is a continuous source of interest and curiosity
Art
Art in Italy
Leonardo da Vinci, the life of a Genius
Life of Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, an artist and a scientist, one of the most creative minds to ever live.
Leonardo da Vinci, a deep dive into the genius
Legends, misteries and curiosities about Leonardo Da Vinci.
Art in Italy, the Early Renaissance. Part two.
Two excellent artists from the Early Renaissance: Donatello with his sculptures and Ghiberti whose magnificent doors were called “gates of Paradise”
Art in the Early Renaissance, meet Filippo Brunelleschi
Life and career of one of Italy’s greates artists ever lived, Filippo Brunelleschi, the inventor of the linear perspective and creator of the iconic dome.
Pompeii’s erotic frescoes, explained
Erotic art of Ancient Rome on display in Pompeii
Mosaic: Painting with Stone Part II
Mosaic, the art of painting with stone.
Deruta Ceramics, a story of Italian excellency
The city of Deruta has a unique tradition. It’s the Deruta Ceramics, a craft of pottery making. In a spacious room enhanced by sunlight, Delia Binaglia methodically adds brushstrokes of color to a fired piece of pottery. Her details are the final touches. She had learned from the antique tradition […]
Italian Women Artists, chapter 3
Italian women painters of the past
Italian Women Artists, Chapter 2
The Life in Italy guide continues. Find out more Italian female artists and their talent. In our previous chapter, we’ve talked about Sofonisba Anguissola. The next chapter is dedicate to more Italian female artists. But now it’s time to meet Fontana, Galizia, and Ghisi. Lavinia Fontana Lavinia Fontana was born […]