Exhibition Bosch 2016: visions of an artist on show

Thursday June 9th, 2016 , Events and Exhibitions

EXHIBITION BOSCH 2016: VISIONS OF AN ARTIST ON SHOW

Hieronymus Bosch 2016. This year is dedicated to Hieronymus Bosch.
On the occasion of the 5^th centenary of the death of the visionary artist (he died in 1516), Europe will celebrate him with exhibitions and conferences.

The first exhibition “Hieronymus Bosch. Visions of Genius” took place at the Noordbrabants Museum from February 13^th to May 8^th, and presented the most completed monographic exhibition ever arranged on Bosch’s work.
From May 31^st until September 11^th the Prado Museum in Madrid will house the exhibition “El Bosco: la exposición del centenario”, which will show a group of masterpieces by the artist, including the legendary triptych “The Garden of Earthly Delights”.

Led lights: Led lighting in Museums

Wednesday June 8th, 2016 , Museums

LED LIGHTS: LED LIGHTING IN MUSEUMS

Led lights. Lighting in a suitable way a museum and works it houses has always been a complex matter.
On the one hand a good lighting allows the visitor to enjoy a satisfying visit on all counts; on the other hand the kind of light chosen may eventually damage the works.

That’s why the research in this field has never stopped, and in the last few years, several museums have changed their lighting system, by installing LED lights.

Architecture Biennale 2016: Reporting from the front

Tuesday June 7th, 2016 , Events and Exhibitions

ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE 2016: REPORTING FROM THE FRONT

Architecture Biennale 2016. This year the Venice Biennale in dedicated to architecture and is directed by the Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena.
I joined in the intense “giornate della Vernice”, and I told you on my social channel my impressions and my feelings, showing the first images.

In this post I will explain you what I liked and why, as far I’m concerned, it is worth visiting it if you end up in Venice.

Last update 18 january 2017

Giulio Romano, life and works

Monday June 6th, 2016 , Artists and Works

Tiziano Vecellio, Giulio Romano Portrait (1536-1540)

GIULIO ROMANO, LIFE AND WORKS

Giulio Romano, life and works. Among things you must see in Mantua, there’s certainly the Te Palace, as I wrote in the post I dedicated to Italian capital of culture 2016.

The Palace, commissioned by Frederick II of Gonzaga, is the masterpiece of Mannerist architecture, because Giulio Romano’s project transformed the Gonzaga family’s stables into a sumptuous villa.

READ ALSO: Free museums in Mantua, a cheap visit to the city of the Gonzaga family.

Fountains in Rome: 5 things to know

Friday June 3rd, 2016 , 5 Things to know

Fountains in Rome: The Trevi Fountain

5 THINGS ABOUT FOUNTAINS IN ROME

I think fountains in Rome are the most beautiful fountains in the world. I do love those created by the great Renaissance and Baroque artists.
The water features and the lavish decorations of those fountains tell stories of Popes and Cardinals, stories of power and beauty.
They have been there, observing how Rome has been changing.

5 things to know about fountains in Rome.