Dorothea Lange’s photographs: portraits of America in black and white

Saturday November 4th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Have you ever looked at an image that so deeply captures the essence of humanity that you feel part of that moment? Well, Dorothea Lange’s photographs provide you with just that feeling. An iconic photographer, born in 1895 and passed away in 1965, Dorothea Lange had the incredible ability to do just that.
Co-founder of ‘Aperture’ in 1952, a magazine that redefined photography as we know it, she was the first woman photographer to be celebrated with a retrospective at MoMa in 1965.

Dorothea Lange left an indelible mark on the history of photography. In this post I tell you who the woman behind the lens really was and what stories she so passionately sought to tell.

Dorothea Lange’s photographs: portraits of America in black and white

Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ: analysis and curiosities

Saturday November 4th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie behind Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ, one of the most intense and emotionally charged works of Baroque art?
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, who was born in Milan in 1571 and died in Porto Ercole in 1610, is known for his ability to capture humanity and spirituality in his paintings.
His “Taking of Christ,” part of the Mattei collection, is an extraordinary example of his talent and style. This work marks a profound turning point in Caravaggio’s artistic expression, in contrast to his earlier works that were predominantly focused on mythological and genre themes.

Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ: analysis and curiosities

Futurism and Aeropainting: the artistic revolution that transformed the world

Friday November 3rd, 2023 , Schools & Periods

Tullio Crali, Incuneandosi nell’abitato. Tuffo sulla citta

Have you ever heard of Futurism and Aeropainting? More importantly, do you know the historical and cultural roots that gave birth to these revolutionary artistic movements?
As the 19th century came to a close in Italy in a climate of growing social unrest and authoritarian tension, Futurism was born as a cultural storm, ready to sweep everything away. This historical phase saw Italy undergoing rapid industrial development but also the challenges posed by infrastructural deficits and economic disparities, especially in the southern regions. Let us look together at the terrain on which aeropainting was born.

Futurism and Aeropainting: the artistic revolution that transformed the world

Michelangelo’s Secret Room in the Medici Chapels

Thursday November 2nd, 2023 , Museum Tickets, Cities of Art, Museums

There is a hidden place in Florence where Michelangelo Buonarroti left the mark of his genius. This place is Michelangelo’s secret room in the Medici Chapels, which has finally opened to the public.
Here is why you must see it and why it is so important.

Michelangelo’s Secret Room of the Medici Chapels: A Hidden Treasure Reveals its Secrets

Art Nouveau: the artistic movement that defined an era

Thursday November 2nd, 2023 , Schools & Periods

Have you ever heard of Art Nouveau, the artistic movement that swept away the aesthetic conventions of the Victorian era to revolutionise the world of art and design? If the answer is no, you are in the right place to discover all the details of this fascinating movement.

Born at the end of the 19th century during the Belle Époque, Art Nouveau marked a period when art merged with philosophy, architecture and the applied arts to create a symphony of forms and styles that influenced countless aspects of everyday life, from architecture to fashion, from furniture to funerary art. Let’s discover together how Art Nouveau transformed the perception of art and culture in Europe and beyond.