The Grande Odalisque by Ingres: meaning and description

Monday January 28th, 2019 , Artists and Works

THE GRANDE ODALISQUE BY INGRES: MEANING AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PAINTING

In front of a beautiful woman such as the Grande Odalisque by Ingres I can’t help wondering who she is and why an artist decided to paint her giving her immortality.

After describing The Source by Ingres I decided to write a new post about a work by Ingres to make its meaning clear and to describe it, even though the magic of this painting remains, and like me, you could continue to imagine the story of this woman.

The Grande Odalisque by Ingres

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Design lamps: those which made history and are still modern

Thursday January 24th, 2019 , More than art

DESIGN LAMPS: THOSE WHICH MADE HISTORY AND ARE STILL PERFECT FOR A MODERN HOUSE

There are design lamps which made history but are still perfect for modern houses and I go crazy for useful objects which make life more beautiful with a dash of history of creativity.

In this post I’ll show you the most famous design lamps characterized by timeless style and one of those was part of my life for a long time.
Which one do you prefer?

Design lamps

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St. Peter’s Basilica tickets: skip the line and what to see

Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 , Museum Tickets

ST. PETER’S BASILICA TICKETS: TICKETS AND WORKS

St. Peter’s Basilica tickets. To visit St. Peter’s Basilica, it is necessary to know some important details that will allow you to plan a visit to the largest church in the world.
The last time I visited St. Peter’s Basilica (a year ago) I was struck by the files at the entrance but I also discovered how to avoid it.
Here are all the useful tips.

St. Peter’s Basilica tickets

Works by Leonardo: where the most beautiful works are housed

Monday January 21st, 2019 , Artists and Works

WORKS BY LEONARDO: WHICH THEY ARE AND WHERE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORKS ARE HOUSED

The fascination of Leonardo’s masterpieces, famous and beautiful works, makes everybody agree. In the collective imagination Leonardo is the universal genius, an architect, a scientist, an artist and an engineer, a precursor of times who has left in total only around 20 paintings.

In this post, I’ll make a list of the most beautiful works of the great genius of the Renaissance and the places where you can admire them.

Works by Leonardo: which they are and where they are housed

Exhibitions in Rome 2019: all the unmissable events

Tuesday January 15th, 2019 , Events and Exhibitions

EXHIBITIONS IN ROME 2019: ALL THE UNMISSABLE EVENTS

Here are the exhibitions in Rome 2019, that is all the important events you can’t miss.
Rome always offers a wide choice of cultural events, but what to see?
Making a list of everything you must see is impossible, but you can make a selection.

Exhibitions in Rome 2019