Verrocchio's workshop and his students: a true factory of artists Cyrano de Bergerac June 26, 2022 Artists, Past, People The history of Verrocchio's workshop, the ancient Florentine workshop that during the Renaissance saw the birth of artists such as Perugino and...
Plautilla Nelli's "The Maries": Who She Is and Why She Changed Art History Stefania Bacchini June 11, 2022 Art, Artists, Past, People 1 Comment A nun and self-taught painter, at a time when women were forbidden to practice art, Plautilla Nelli opened a workshop entirely...
The della Robbias and the secret of their amazing glazed terracotta Vieri Tommasi Candidi May 24, 2022 Art, Artists, Basilicas, Cathedrals, Churches, Past, People 1 / 5 - The della Robbias, among the greatest of the Renaissance What we talk about in this article: History of the Della Robbias: it all begins with...
What to see in Florence: the splendid Baptistery of San Giovanni in Piazza del Duomo Marta Pintus February 28, 2022 Art, Basilicas, Cathedrals, Churches, Florence Discovering the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the beautiful building in Piazza Duomo in Florence. What we're talking about in this article: History of...
Masaccio: the "Giotto reborn," creator of the Florentine Renaissance Vieri Tommasi Candidi February 9, 2020 Artists, People 2 Comments Masaccio, despite his short life, was one of the great initiators and architects (along with Brunelleschi and Donatello) of the Florentine Renaissance. Bernard...
Piazza Anfiteatro in Lucca: How one of Tuscany's most beautiful squares was born Thomas Baldassini October 16, 2019 In the City, Lucca 3 Comments Piazza dell'Anfiteatro or Piazza Anfiteatro in Lucca, built on the perimeter of the ancient Roman amphitheater of Luca (the Latin name for Lucca), is today...
The Tuscan Renaissance of Artemisia Gentileschi Agnes Paternoster July 8, 2018 Artists, People Artemisia Gentileschi was the first woman to be admitted to the Academy of Drawing in Florence in 1666. Daughter of Orazio Gentileschi, a painter...
San Miniato al Monte: The beauty that shines over Florence TuscanyPeople Editorial Staff January 7, 2018 Basilicas, Cathedrals, Churches, Florence, In the City San Miniato al Monte: an unforgettable visit to one of the world's most famous basilicas, the pride of Tuscany, filled with works of art, culture, and...
History and curiosities about the Tower that leans, but always stands Thomas Baldassini June 23, 2017 In Tuscany 1 Comment "Long live the Leaning Tower of Pisa, leaning, leaning, but still standing," goes a song from the 1960s. In the collective imagination, the Made in...
Lucca Cathedral: 5 Things You Absolutely Need to Know Silvia Baldassini August 22, 2016 Basilicas, Cathedrals, Churches, In the City, Lucca 1 Comment Lucca Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of San Martino, is the city's main place of worship. Impressive and evocative, it is not located in the center...
Florence Cathedral: From the Foundation Stone to the Gnomon Marta Pintus July 20, 2015 In Tuscany 7 Comments The history of Florence Cathedral spans six centuries: from 1296, when construction began, to the end of the 19th century, when the façade was completed, many...
Medici Chapels Museum: Discovering Illustrious Tombs and Hidden Secrets TuscanyPeople Editorial Staff May 6, 2015 Events, Tuscan Museums 1 Comment The Medici Chapels Museum in Florence is located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo and represents one of the most important artistic milestones of the...
The 7 symbols of Tuscany Silvia Baldassini May 21, 2014 In Tuscany, Lifestyle 1 Comment The symbols of Tuscany are seven, like the wonders of the world: from Florence to Siena, from Pisa to Lucca, to San Gimignano, in every part of the region...
Identity of the Mona Lisa: Mona Lisa, Florentine noblewoman? Silvia Baldassini May 7, 2014 Events, Tuscan Museums A breakthrough in the search for the Mona Lisa's identity: DNA tests have been conducted in Florence on some remains found in the crypt of the Basilica of Santissima...
Uffizi Gallery: a timeless experience Silvia Baldassini March 12, 2014 Events, Tuscan Museums The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most beautiful art galleries in the world, comparable to a precious treasure chest containing jewels of inestimable value...
Accademia Gallery in Florence: What to See Silvia Baldassini March 11, 2014 Events, Tuscan Museums 1 Comment The Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, along with the Uffizi, is one of the most important museums in Italy, the fourth most visited. Home to the...
