5 cities to see in Germany if you’re an art and history lover

Friday May 17th, 2019 , Cities of Art

5 CITIES TO SEE IN GERMANY IF YOU ARE AN ART AND HISTORY LOVER

Which are the cities to see in Germany full of historic and artistic monuments?
Which one would you recommend? This is the question people who are going to arrange a trip to Germany often ask me, but it is never easy to answer.
In fact, WWII destroyed most of the most important cities in Germany and not all preserve the evidences of their history.

So, here are 5 cities to see in Germany if you are looking for art and history.

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Art in the 16th century: Renaissance and Mannerism

Thursday May 16th, 2019 , Schools & Periods

ART IN THE 16TH CENTURY: RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM

Understanding art in the 16^th century means dealing with great artists of Western art, those personalities who have influenced following artists and who, still today, are a model or a reference point.
Have you understood who I’m talking about?

After the post dedicated to Art in the 15th century: Early Renaissance and the rebirth of art, now I’ll describe the features of the art in the 16^th century.
Are you ready? Let’s go!

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Art at the cinema on DVD: 3 movies I recommend to you

Friday May 10th, 2019 , More than art

ART AT THE CINEMA ON DVD: 5 MOVIES YOU MUST SEE AND NOW YOU CAN FIND ON DVD

Do you like art at the cinema but films are on at the cinema too little time?
Don’t worry, it’s a common problem, and I’ve recently missed out many opportunities to watch movies dedicated to art and artists, too.

So, how can you make up these movies to watch them in the comfort of your own home? And which are the latest DVD releases you must see?
You’ll find the answer to these questions in this post, where you can find also a list of 3 movies I watched and I recommend to you 🙂

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How to decorate with paintings

Thursday May 9th, 2019 , More than art

HOW TO DECORATE WITH PAINTINGS: SUGGESTIONS AND MISTAKES YOU SHOULDN’T MAKE

How to decorate with paintings and give more personality to rooms of your home or your office?
To answer this question you need to consider many elements, because there are endless possibilities, and it’s easy to block in front of banal choices and leave everything halfway through.

In this post you’ll find some useful advice to help you put your idea into practice.

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Vermeer’s Milkmaid: description and meaning of the painting

Monday May 6th, 2019 , Artists and Works

VERMEER’S MILKMAID: DESCRIPTION AND MEANING OF THE PAINTING

What does Vermeer’s Milkmaid represent? A maid pouring some milk from a jug, you may say!
The question may be insignificant, but is that which makes this painting a masterpiece?
In this post I’ll try to answer this question, being aware that this is a painting arousing several feelings and emotions.
For example, what do you feel in front of this painting? Are you in ecstasy or do you remain indifferent?
Let me know your impressions in the comments. In the meanwhile read my post 🙂

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