The statue of Athena from Greece to Sicily

Friday February 11th, 2022 , Cities of Art, Museums

THE STATUE OF ATHENA FROM GREECE TO SICILY

A statue of Athena from the Acropolis Museum in Athens arrived in Sicily in exchange for a fragment of the Parthenon frieze.

An exchange between Italy and Greece that allows the statue of Athena to be admired in Sicily for four years and a fragment of the Parthenon to be delivered for the same period of time, opening the way to probable new forms of collaboration to bring back to Greece all the elements that once made up the decoration of the most important temple in antiquity.

The Statue of Athena

The great works of Jago

Tuesday February 8th, 2022 , Contemporary Art, Artists and Works

Jago, Habemus hominem, 2009 / 2016. Marmo, 60x35x69 cm
Chiesa di Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi (NA) – Photo by Francesco Bertola

THE GREAT WORKS OF JAGO

JAGO’s works look as if they have come straight out of a Renaissance artist’s studio. He is the most famous Italian artist on social media, working in the fields of sculpture, graphics and video production; his works are powerful messages disseminated through the new digital media.

JAGO’s works are inspired by the great masters of the Renaissance, but are perfectly integrated into 21st century society. The artist is famous for his ability to create works that establish a direct relationship with the public through the use of video and social networks, through which he shares the production process of his creations.

works by JAGO
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Life, curiosities and works of Georgia O’Keeffe

Friday February 4th, 2022 , Artists and Works

LIFE, CURIOSITIES AND WORKS OF GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

Georgia O’Keeffe’s works are grandiose representations of nature. Flowers seen from very close up, reproduced with meticulous attention to detail and which have enabled her to develop an original expressive language that oscillates between abstraction and figuration.

Her artistic career led her to become one of the most important painters of the 20th century, an icon of American modern art and the most influential landscape and nature artist of the 20th century.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s works, life and curiosities

Want a Career in the Arts? Learn One of These Languages First

Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 , More than art

WANT A CAREER IN THE ARTS? LEARN ONE OF THESE LANGUAGES FIRST

If you’re looking for a rewarding and intellectually stimulating career in the arts, you couldn’t have picked a better time to start. The sale of arts and antiques globally hit a record $50 billion last year, with the number of deals, openings, and new job openings skyrocketing across the sector.

If you want a career in the arts, whether as a dealer, a curator, an analyst, or a buyer, you need the right skills to stand out. Jobs in the high arts remain incredibly competitive, and even a master’s degree in the topic is rarely enough to break into the roles at the top galleries and auction houses.

Florence Charterhouse and the Women’s Chapel

Tuesday February 1st, 2022 , Cities of Art

THE FLORENCE CHARTERHOUSE AND THE WOMEN’S CHAPEL

The Florence Charterhouse is a monastery that is well worth a visit, especially now that, after two years of restoration, the Cappella delle donne (Chapel of the Women), which stands in the centre of the small courtyard at the entrance to the Certosa, has returned to its former glory.

Situated on the summit of Monte Acuto, the Florence Charterhouse is a little-known place of peace where several stories intertwine. In fact, it was built in the 14th century by Niccolò Acciaiuoli, one of the leading figures in the medieval economic world of the time.

The Florence Charterhouse and the Women’s Chapel
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