What to see at the Royal Museums of Turin: a journey into the heart of the city

, Cities of Art, Museums

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If you want to get to know Turin, you cannot miss the Royal Museums of Turin, a treasure hidden in the heart of the ancient city. It is in fact a historical-artistic itinerary that offers the opportunity to take a journey through the centuries, with testimonies ranging from prehistoric to modern times. Imagine immersing yourself in opulent surroundings, surrounded by extraordinary works of art and surrounded by the beauty of royal gardens. That’s it, a visit to the Royal Museums of Turin means taking a plunge into art. It is a unique experience that captivates everyone.

Are you ready to discover the Royal Museums of Turin? Here’s what you absolutely must see!

What to see at the Royal Museums of Turin: a journey through history and art at the heart of the city

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From art to entrepreneurship: why the role of leadership is always crucial

, More than art

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Nowadays, we often hear of professionals who are ‘self-made’. More often than not, we hear about young people who, we are told, have succeeded in their work (and perhaps also in life), simply through their own efforts. This perhaps gives rise to a kind of common thinking that would lead one to believe that it is actually not so important to have guiding figures to achieve what we seek.

From art to entrepreneurship: why the role of leadership is always crucial

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Paolo Veronese’s Wedding at Cana in the Louvre: description and curiosities

, Artists and Works

Nozze di Cana | Paolo Veronese

The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese, exhibited at the Louvre, is a work of art that fascinates and surprises visitors with its enormous size and richness of detail.
The painting is displayed in a room that everyone at the Louvre passes through and where, indeed, one probably spends more time as it is the Mona Lisa room.

If you went to the Louvre, you cannot have failed to admire this work by Veronese during the endless queue waiting to stand in front of Leonardo’s more famous Mona Lisa.
In this article, I explain the characteristics and curiosities of this work, providing a unique perspective on Veronese’s masterpiece and inviting you to discover its beauty during your visit to the Louvre.

Paolo Veronese’s Wedding at Cana in the Louvre: description and curiosities

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What is Baroque: what it means, when it was born, who the artists are

, Schools & Periods

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The Italian 17th century is marked by the explosion of the Baroque, an art that exalts the theatricality of forms and the artificiality of the work that deceives the eye of the beholder with surprising inventions.
The Baroque challenges what had been the principles of the Renaissance, namely balance and measure. It was a complete renewal of art involving both painting and sculpture but also architecture, changing the face of large cities such as Rome.

Here, and I invite you to discover the true meaning of the Baroque and the artists who were the protagonists of this phenomenal season.

What is Baroque: what it means, when it was born, who the artists are

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