Life ad works of Sofonisba Anguissola, a Renaissance artist

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Sofonisba Anguissola | Self-Portrait

Sofonisba Anguissola, Self-Portrait

LIFE AND WORKS OF SOFONISBA ANGUISSOLA, A RENAISSANCE ARTIST

Sofonisba Anguissola is one of the most important female painters of Italian Renaissance.
Born into a noble family, she took painting lessons, but also music, literature, foreign languages and philosophy lessons and, thanks to her well-rounded education, she could participate in the artistic life of the main Italian courts and establish relationships with the most famous artists of her time.
Her name appears in “The Lives” by Giorgio Vasari, and Michelangelo considered her a highly talented woman.

After telling you the life and works of female painter Catharina van Hemessen, in this post I’ll talk about the story of Sofonisba Anguissola.

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Art in the 19th century between nature and emotion

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ART IN THE 19TH CENTURY BETWEEN NATURE AND EMOTION

What does it change in art world in the 19thcentury and what do artists want?
It’s an important historic period, where art enters a new phase.
Clients and also artists change: artists want to transfer their feelings on their works.
In this post I’ll talk about art in the 19th century.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum works: masterpieces to admire

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Kunsthistorisches Museum

KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM WORKS: MASTERPIECES TO ADMIRE

Kunsthistorisches Museum works and masterpieces are the protagonists of this post dedicated to one of the most beautiful museums in the world.

It was Joseph II, son of Maria Theresa, who in 1891 opened the marvellous art collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and whose primary collections are works collected over the centuries by the House of Habsburg.

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Life and works of Catharina van Hemessen, a Flemish female painter

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Catharina van Hemessen | self-portrait

Catharina van Hemessen, self-portrait

LIFE AND WORKS OF CATHARINA VAN HEMESSEN, A FLEMISH FEMALE PAINTER

Catharina van Hemessen is the first Flemish female painter whose life and works are known.
Her story and works, together with those of many other female artists, make us rewrite a piece of art history where women played an important role, not only as muses or models.

The story of Catharina is that of a high talented woman, and it can’t be hidden from the world.
Although few of her works have survived to the present day, Catharina has an important place in art history of the XVI century and she proves that also women, with tenacity and talent, could emerge from a field such as art in the 16th century, controlled by men.

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Works of art in Ravenna: unmissable masterpieces

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opere d'arte a Ravenna

WORKS OF ART IN RAVENNA: MASTERPIECES YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

Which are works of art in Ravenna you should know and visit?
Few people know that the city of Ravenna is a real diffused museum and boasts eight monuments declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and the Tomb of Dante Alighieri.

In this post you’ll find the list of masterpieces in Ravenna you should visit at least once in your lifetime.

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