Dear art lover, I am happy to take you on a discovery tour of extraordinary places and today I am especially happy to introduce you to the Adornesdomein in Bruges. A place that seems to belong to another era.
This time I sent our bookmirror_ Chiara Bressan to explore this place steeped in history and culture, who had already told us about the exhibition The art of Hipgnosis. I am happy to share with you his unforgettable experience, which I am sure will inspire your future travels.
This is a post for those who are visiting Florence for the first time, those who want to return and those who may only have one day to see the city. That’s right, because not everyone knows that behind the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, in the shadow of Brunelleschi’s grandiose dome, there is a real treasure to be discovered: the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence.
This is not a new museum but a centuries-old institution, rich in history and art. On the occasion of the new exhibition, which opened in 2015, I had the privilege of exploring this enchanting place and I want to share with you all the wonders I discovered. If you are passionate about art and culture, get ready to take an exciting journey through centuries of history and admire the most extraordinary works of art you have ever seen.
Madrid’s new museum, the Gallery of Royal Collections, will be officially inaugurated, in the presence of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, on 25 July 2023, although it actually already opened its doors earlier this month.
The Gallery project, which began in 1998, brings together part of the immense heritage accumulated over the centuries by the sovereigns of Spain. It is a new museum housing 650 of the 170,000 works of art including tapestries, sculptures, armour, paintings, ceramics and carriages, a fountain and monumental columns. Now they finally become available for public viewing.
St Mark’s Basilica is the best known and most representative church in Venice, together with the spectacular St Mark’s Square complex, but it is not the only one worth visiting. In fact, the lagoon city is home to more than 250 churches, small and large, consecrated and not. They are often unique examples of the architectural style that in the common imagination most characterises Venice and its buildings, i.e. flamboyant Gothic, but just as often date back to earlier or later periods. And they are worth visiting not only for the architecture, but also for the works inside, by internationally renowned artists such as Tintoretto and Rubens.
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Salone dei Cinquecento!
If you love art and wish to immerse yourself in the history of Florence, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will explore the origins of this magnificent hall and its incredible frescoes. We will also uncover the mysteries surrounding the unfinished works of two of the greatest geniuses of the Renaissance: Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Tuscan art!
