Baroque art: the artists of the Baroque period

Monday May 15th, 2017 , Schools & Periods

BAROQUE ART: THE ARTISTS OF THE BAROQUE PERIOD

When I admire a Baroque masterpiece I always situate the artists of that period in the world of cinema. A far as I’m concerned, the artists of Baroque art would have been directors of films with spectacular special effects.
When I see an artwork I often imagine that the artist who created it today might be an artist like Damien Hirst or an architect and designer like Zaha Hadid or someone else.

Toward the end of the 16^th century in Italy, a generation of artists who created works which developed a new style, was born: Baroque art.
In the hands of the Church and European kingdoms art became a powerful propaganda and persuasion tool, capable of astonishing, but also of transmitting religious dogmas after the Protestant Reformation.
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Zaha Hadid for Alessi

Sunday May 14th, 2017 , More than art

ZAHA HADID FOR ALESSI: WHEN ARCHITECTURE ARRIVES AT OUR TABLES

Can architecture, and art in general, enter our homes and transform ordinary objects, such as a sugar pot or a cheese grater?
If you look at Zaha Hadid’s works there’s no doubt about it, and if you look at the objects presented by Alessi at the Salone del Mobile di Milano 2017, the answer is yes.
“Forma” (Shape) is one of the last projects of product design created by Zaha Hadid for Alessi, presented in Milan at Fuorisalone 2017.
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The occasion to celebrate the work of the Iraqi architect, died in 2016, but also the chance to commemorate the long collaboration with Alessi, has led to the creation of real household architecture.

What to do in Parma: discovering Correggio’s masterpieces

Friday May 12th, 2017 , Cities of Art

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WHAT TO DO IN PARMA: DISCOVERING CORREGGIO’S MASTERPIECES

What to do in Parma. The Mercanteinfiera is the most interesting event I’ve participated in in these first months of 2017 and my first time in Parma.
I told you about my days spent among vintage objects, rare works and collectors coming from all over the world in the post about the Mercante in Fiera Parma 2017, but as always, each event I participate in becomes a new journey to discover the city I am in. And Parma is a wonderful art city, which looks like a European city.

Refined and precious, Parma is a city brimming with treasures, art and culture.
Several illustrious people made Parma famous, but only a few marked the artistic image of the city.
Among them the most important artist is Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio (1489-1534).
In this post what to do in Parma discovering Correggio’s masterpieces.

Visiting the Venice Biennale: 5 things to know

Thursday May 11th, 2017 , Events and Exhibitions

VISITING THE VENICE BIENNALE: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

To really understand creativity, architecture and contemporary art you must visit the Venice Biennale. During the Biennale the whole city of Venice is filled with excitement about new works on display, and several art lovers wander from a pavilion to a collateral event of the art exhibition born more than 120 years ago.

Here are 5 things to know to visit the Venice Biennale as a discerning spectator.

Venice Biennale tickets: how to visit it

Wednesday May 10th, 2017 , Events and Exhibitions

VENICE BIENNALE: HOW TO VISIT IT

Every two years Venice becomes the world centre of contemporary art.
This year the Venice Biennale (the 57^th International Art Exhibition of Venice) will run from May 13^th to November 26^th 2017, and the theme chosen by the curator Christine Macel is VIVA ARTE VIVA.

The exhibition doesn’t develop a topic, but it consists of a series of pavilions, which bring artists of different generations and origins together, which follow like chapters of a book.
In this post you’ll find the opening times, all about Venice Biennale tickets and how to visit it.

READ ALSO: all about Venice Architecture Biennale 2018: Architecture Exhibition in Venice.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE TICKETS FOR THE VENICE BIENNALE