Annunciation by Leonardo: analysis and curious facts

Monday July 5th, 2021 , Artists and Works

Leonardo Da Vinci, Annunciation – Uffizi Gallery

ANNUNCIATION BY LEONARDO: ANALYSIS AND CURIOUS FACTS

To Leonardo painting is a mental act, a way to understand reality and nature. In Annunciation by Leonardo, painted when the artist was probably in his early twenties, you can already see its interest in nature and curiosity about phenomena of the world that Renaissance man was trying to understand.

In this post you’ll discover a masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, housed in the Uffizi Gallery.

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Arezzo Cathedral: artworks and itinerary

Wednesday June 30th, 2021 , Cities of Art, Museums

AREZZO CATHEDRAL: ARTWORKS AND ITINERARY

Visiting the Arezzo Cathedral is both an artistic and a spiritual experience.
If you visit Arezzo don’t miss out on the opportunity to discover this art treasure by following the itinerary planned to enjoy each aspect of this place.

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What to do in Pisa: a brief guide to the city

Friday June 25th, 2021 , Cities of Art

WHAT TO DO IN PISA: A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE CITY

If you think, like most visitors, that the first and only thing you can do in Pisa is admiring the famous leaning Tower, you are wrong. So, what to do in Pisa, then? There are many things to do and see besides the Tower. Find it out in this brief guide to Pisa!

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How to get a visa to visit museums in Australia

Thursday June 24th, 2021 , Cities of Art, Museums

Australian Museum

HOW TO GET A VISA TO VISIT MUSEUMS IN AUSTRALIA

Would you like to make a journey to Australia, but you don’t know what to see and how to arrange your visit?
You’d better plan your trip starting from museums in Australia, but before deciding what museums to visit you must get the Australia visa.

In this post I’ll explain how to obtain a visa and what museum you should visit.

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Paintings that look like photographs: inspirations from the art world

Monday June 7th, 2021 , More than art

PAINTINGS THAT LOOK LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS: INSPIRATIONS FROM THE ART WORLD

How many times have you thought there are paintings that look like photographs, and for this very reason are beautiful?
These artworks are more real than the real, and describe reality for what it is, and maybe even better. Looking at these paintings you feel like you can touch the objects or talk to people depicted, who seem alive.

In this post you’ll find a selection of artists who make paintings that look like photographs.

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