Auguste Rodin sculptor: 5 things to know

Thursday May 10th, 2018 , 5 Things to know, Artists and Works

AUGUSTE RODIN SCULPTOR: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Auguste Rodin sculptor, one of the most famous French sculptors ever, is the artist who moulded the matter to transform it into passion and energy.
At the beginning his artistic career faced great difficulties, because his works were too modern for that time.

His passion for Michelangelo and Italian Renaissance art led him to create some sculptures which seemed to be unfinished, but which were extremely realistic.
Actually, Rodin used Michelangelo’s “unfinished” style in order to put in his works all the tension he could.

Tate Modern works: what to see

Wednesday May 9th, 2018 , Cities of Art, Museums

TATE MODERN WORKS: WHAT TO SEE

The Tate Modern, works and artists is one of the most famous galleries of modern and contemporary art in the world.
After making a list of MoMA artworks you must see, it’s time to make a list of the unmissable masterpieces housed in the Tate Modern.

It’s not a selection I made light-heartedly, because the Tate Modern offers a complete overview on the avant-gardes of the 20^thcentury and on the post-war art, displaying all the main artists.
The Tate Modern together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives is part of the collection named Tate Gallery, founded in 1897 by the collector Sir Henri Tate.

Tate Modern works to see

Exhibitions in Milan 2018: all the unmissable events

Tuesday May 8th, 2018 , Events and Exhibitions

EXHIBITIONS IN MILAN 2018: ALL THE UNMISSABLE EVENTS

Here are the exhibitions in Milan 2018, that is all the important events you can’t miss.
Milan 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 Milan 2018

Matera what to see: all the museums to visit

Friday May 4th, 2018 , Cities of Art

MATERA WHAT TO SEE: ALL THE MUSEUMS TO VISIT

Matera, what to see to discover the culture and art of the European Capital of Culture.
You never really know a city until you have entered at least one of its museums, because it’s the only way to know its history and its present.
Visiting the museums of Matera means entering the history of the city and fully understanding its charm.

READ ALSO – What to see in Palermo, the Italian Capital of Culture for 2018.

Matera what to see: all the museums to visit

The Last Supper tickets: how to book your visit

Wednesday May 2nd, 2018 , Museum Tickets

THE LAST SUPPER TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK YOUR VISIT

Last Supper, ticket sand booking are the key words for a cultural tour to the heart of Milan.

The Last Supper, the masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci left next to the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, is the leg of each journey to Milan, and booking is mandatory.
In this post I’ll explain how to get your ticket.

Due to the fragility of the work, the admission to the Last Suppe rhas been restricted to a group of max 25 visitors every 15 minutes, in order to protect the painting from deterioration, and the work is always controlled to ensure that next generations can admire it, too.

Last Supper, tickets: how to reserve your visit