On the hill of Montjuïc, in Barcelona, is one of the museums you cannot miss if you want to get to know the artistic soul of the city and of Catalonia. It is the Fundació Miró, a space strongly desired by the painter, sculptor and ceramist Joan Miró. Tickets for the Miró Museum can be purchased conveniently online and also include access to temporary exhibitions.
Tower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic attractions: what is its history and how can it be accessed?
Madrid is today the hub of Spain’s political, economic and cultural life: its streets and attractions retrace its history, while its numerous parks and green spaces give visitors a break. Madrid’s Royal Palace and the three museums known as the ‘Golden Triangle of Art’ (including the Museo del Prado and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia) are part of the city’s art-historical heritage, along with many other iconic sites, such as Puerta del Sol or Cervantes’ House.
The United Kingdom is one of the oldest monarchies still in power and its capital, London, teems with places of interest where artistic and political history intertwine. Apart from its palaces, such as Kensington Palace, London can be explored through its enchanting parks, such as Kew Gardens, the royal gardens. How to visit them?
Giorgione’s The Tempest is a painting famous for its many mysteries.
It is a mystery who commissioned the work and the exact year it was painted, we do not know what message the painting conceals and what meaning the many symbolic elements scattered across the canvas have. The place for which the painting was intended is also mysterious.
The only certainty is that it is a truly extraordinary work of art that represents one of the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Painted at the beginning of the 16th century, Giorgione’s Tempest is characterised by a perfect composition and is today exhibited at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice.
