Georges de La Tour’s works: his most beautiful paintings

Monday March 23rd, 2020 , Artists and Works

GEORGES DE LA TOUR’S WORKS: HIS MOST BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS AND WHERE TO SEE THEM

Georges de La Tour’s works to know in order to discover the real beauty of his art.
In this post I made a list of the most beautiful paintings of the artist who was able to re-elaborate in an original way Caravaggio’s lesson, without imitating him but developing a brand new language.

What does it impress you of Georges de La Tour’s works?
The light trying to pierce the darkness, the silent calm and the mystery of his scenes which seem to be the prelude of events full of emotions.

Georges de La Tour’s works

Secret Rome: unusual and little-known places to visit

Friday March 20th, 2020 , Cities of Art

SECRET ROME: UNUSUAL AND LITTLE-KNOWN PLACES TO VISIT

Secret Rome is the city made up of palaces and places distant from traditional tourist itinerary. I’m referring to those little-known places which allow you to discover an authentic city.

In this post I’ll talk about the secret and little-known Rome, the city which can’t be visited by those who have little time.
Those little-famous places but not for this reason less charming.

Secret Rome

Museums in Milan to visit: my advice on which ones you should visit

Wednesday March 18th, 2020 , Cities of Art, Museums

MUSEUMS IN MILAN TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT

How many museums have you visited in Milan and which are the museums in Milan to visit?
Milan is a city with an ancient history hidden in every corner, palace, and place waiting to be discovered.

So, here are my advice to visit the city starting from its most beautiful museums, with a list of places to visit if you visit the city for the first time or if you come back to discover it again.

Museums in Milan to visit

The Art Institute of Chicago tickets: how to book and what to see

Monday March 16th, 2020 , Museum Tickets

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK THE ENTRANCE AND WHAT TO SEE

The Art Institute of Chicago tickets, how to organize the visit, how to enter with a fast pass and what to see in the second largest art museum in the United States.

Often cited as one of the most beautiful museums in the world, the Art Institute of Chicago has a quantity and variety of works to envy even in the Louvre.
There are many masterpieces to be seen, but above all here is the largest collection of impressionist works that exists outside the French borders.
Here are all the useful tips to book your visit and how to organize your visit to the museum.

The Art Institute of Chicago tickets

Art of the 18th century: artists, works and the classical ideal

Thursday March 12th, 2020 , Schools & Periods

Palazzina di Caccia of Stupinigi

ART OF THE 18TH CENTURY: ARTISTS, WORKS AND THE CLASSICAL IDEAL

The Art of the 18th century is characterized by the transition from Baroque and Rococo to Neoclassicism.
It’s the century of revolutions, from American to French to industrial ones, but is also the century of Enlightenment and great archaeological discoveries.

So, in a climate of great changes, the art of the 18th century developed new ideas and great masterpieces were created.

Art of the 18th century