Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini: 5 things to know

Monday July 29th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

APOLLO AND DAPHNE BY GIAN LORENZO BERNINI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

How many times have you looked Apollo and Daphne by Bernini for endless minutes?
It often happens to me, and when I stayed before this amazing sculpture I couldn’t help but turn around it to observe it from all angles!

In this post I encourage you to discover one of the masterpieces by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and I bet you’ll feel the desire to enter immediately the museum housing Apollo and Daphne.

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What to do in Brussels in one day: where to go and what to see

Friday July 26th, 2019 , Cities of Art

WHAT TO DO IN BRUSSELS IN ONE DAY: WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE IF YOU’RE AN ART LOVER

What to do in Brussels in one day ?
When I visited the city I had exactly 24 hours at my disposal, and if there’s one thing I understood is that, with little time at your disposal, you need to make a plan in order not to miss the most important things.
Because Brussels has a lot to offer, and when you walk along its streets and quarters it’s easy to be captivated by museums artworks or the beauty of a garden and stay too long, missing out on the opportunity to admire other areas of the city.

In this post you’ll find my tips, based on my personal experience, to discover Brussels in one day, which has a lot of stories to tell.

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Raphael Rooms: 5 things to know

Monday July 22nd, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

RAPHAEL ROOMS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROOM OF THE SIGNATURA

Have you ever seen Raphael Rooms?
If you happened to be in front of the fresco “The School of Athens” or the “Deliverance of Saint Peter”, I am certain that you remained open-mouthed and looked upwards for a long time.
It happened to me and, in front of those masterpieces, I thought that everybody should admire Raphael Rooms at least once in the lifetime.

Here are 5 things to know about Raphael’s most beautiful and important paintings.

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What to see in Florence in one day: what to see in 24 hours

Friday July 19th, 2019 , Cities of Art

WHAT TO SEE IN FLORENCE IN ONE DAY: MY TIPS TO VISIT IT WITHOUT LOSING TIME

Seeing Florence in one day may seem to be a mission impossible!
It’s not easy to decide where to go and, to make the most of the little time at your disposal, you have to make choices.

In this post you’ll find my tips on how to arrange your day in Florence and not to miss its most important marvels.

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Self-Portrait by Van Gogh: 5 things to know

Monday July 15th, 2019 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

SELF-PORTRAIT BY VAN GOGH: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

I’ve been wanting to write a post about the Self-Portrait by Van Gogh for a long time, but I had a problem: which one of his several self-portraits should I have described?

Throughout his life Van Gogh painted about 40 self-portraits and each one seems to be a new study on himself and his anguished soul.
In this post I’ll tell you how and why Van Gogh decided to portray himself so often and I’ll show you which Self-Portrait by Van Gogh I prefer.

Self-Portrait by Van Gogh: 5 things you need to know