Pontormo’s The Visitation is a masterpiece that has captured the imagination of generations of art lovers over the centuries. In this post, we will delve into this fascinating work, exploring its creation, its significance and its lasting impact on art history.
A work of art can tell the story of a city and describe the prestige of a specific historical period.
Palazzo Ducale in Mantua recently acquired an extraordinary painting, a portrait of Duke Vincenzo I Gonzaga by the famous Flemish artist Jean Bahuet.
This work, which portrays the duke on the day of his coronation as Duke of Mantua, is not only a masterpiece but also a symbol of the link between art and power.
In this post I take you on a tour of discovery of this painting that has finally returned home, bringing with it the stories and splendours of a golden age.
Have you ever wondered why Sandro Botticelli remains a legendary figure in the universe of Renaissance art? Born in 1445Florence, Botticelli is not only famous for the beauty of his works depicting goddesses and Madonnas, but also for the vast contribution he made to the Renaissance.
“The work of art is a cry for freedom.” (Christo)
Have you ever wondered how art can transform not only spaces but also perceptions? Christo and Jeanne-Claude, both born in 1935, he in Bulgaria and she in Morocco, formed an artistic partnership that has indelibly marked the landscape of Land Art.
They met in Paris in 1957 and formed a couple. both in life and in art. Their biography is a journey through visionary projects that have left a lasting impression on the art world. This post I want to share with you their extraordinary career and the profound meaning of their works.
What happens when a masterpiece of Renaissance art has to be moved for safety reasons? Pontormo’s famous ‘Visitation’, a treasure of Florentine art, has to be moved for safety reasons. The need to preserve the work, due to renovation work at the church of San Michele in Carmignano, has led to the decision, agreed between the Diocese of Pistoia and the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio of Florence, to temporarily move the work to the Museo di Palazzo Pretorio in Prato.
In this post I tell you about the challenges and opportunities of this transfer.
