Parma and the Farnese family: a history of power and beauty

, Cities of Art, Schools & Periods
Raffaello Sanzio | Ritratto del Cardinale Alessandro Farnese

Raffaello Sanzio, Ritratto del Cardinale Alessandro futuro Papa Paolo III, 1509-1511
olio su tavola, cm 139 x 91
Napoli, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
© Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte

PARMA AND THE FARNESES: A HISTORY OF POWER AND BEAUTY

The story of Parma and the Farnese is one of power and beauty.
From the marriages arranged to extend the political influence of one of the most influential families of the Italian Renaissance, to the works of art they collected and commissioned from the leading artists of the time, the Farnese were at the centre of the most important historical events from the 16th to the 18th century and transformed the territory of Parma into a political and cultural reference point.

In this post I will tell you their story.

Parma and the Farnese family
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The revolution in the works by Shepard Fairey, OBEY

, Contemporary Art, Artists and Works

Shepard Fairey | artista

THE REVOLUTION IN THE WORKS OF SHEPARD FAIREY, OBEY

The works of Shepard Fairey, better known as OBEY, are ironic, propagandistic and iconic.
He is one of the most famous American artists in the world, whose images have become part of the collective imagination and whose stage name, OBEY, has also become a well-known fashion brand.

Shepard Fairey is probably the most influential artist in the American world because he has never been afraid to expose himself politically and to give voice to thorny social issues such as climate change or wars.

works by Shepard Fairey, OBEY

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The statue of Athena from Greece to Sicily

, Cities of Art, Museums

img dea Atena dettaglio

THE STATUE OF ATHENA FROM GREECE TO SICILY

A statue of Athena from the Acropolis Museum in Athens arrived in Sicily in exchange for a fragment of the Parthenon frieze.

An exchange between Italy and Greece that allows the statue of Athena to be admired in Sicily for four years and a fragment of the Parthenon to be delivered for the same period of time, opening the way to probable new forms of collaboration to bring back to Greece all the elements that once made up the decoration of the most important temple in antiquity.

The Statue of Athena

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The great works of Jago

, Contemporary Art, Artists and Works
Jago | Habemus hominem

Jago, Habemus hominem, 2009 / 2016. Marmo, 60x35x69 cm
Chiesa di Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi (NA) – Photo by Francesco Bertola

THE GREAT WORKS OF JAGO

JAGO’s works look as if they have come straight out of a Renaissance artist’s studio. He is the most famous Italian artist on social media, working in the fields of sculpture, graphics and video production; his works are powerful messages disseminated through the new digital media.

JAGO’s works are inspired by the great masters of the Renaissance, but are perfectly integrated into 21st century society. The artist is famous for his ability to create works that establish a direct relationship with the public through the use of video and social networks, through which he shares the production process of his creations.

works by JAGO
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Life, curiosities and works of Georgia O’Keeffe

, Artists and Works

Georgia O Keeffe | artista

LIFE, CURIOSITIES AND WORKS OF GEORGIA O’KEEFFE 

Georgia O’Keeffe’s works are grandiose representations of nature. Flowers seen from very close up, reproduced with meticulous attention to detail and which have enabled her to develop an original expressive language that oscillates between abstraction and figuration.

Her artistic career led her to become one of the most important painters of the 20th century, an icon of American modern art and the most influential landscape and nature artist of the 20th century.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s works, life and curiosities

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