Art
From ancient mosaics to medieval frescoes, Renaissance masterpieces and more, get a unique insight into the wonderful world of art with our resident experts.
Giotto and the Birth of the Renaissance: A Guide to the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua
Padua's Scrovegni chapel is home to one of the great masterpieces of Italian art. Discover the full ...
Fri 04 Feb 2022
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A Visit to Padua: What You Need to See on a Day Trip from Venice Part 2
In the second part of our guide to what you need to see on a visit to Padua, we’re exploring histo ...
Wed 02 Feb 2022
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A Visit to Padua: What You Need to See on a Day Trip from Venice Part 1
From the Scrovegni chapel to the Basilica of Saint Anthony, Palazzo delle Erbe and more, discover ...
Tue 01 Feb 2022
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Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona
Stunning Piazza Navona is Rome's most iconic square, dominated by Bernini's Fountain of the Four ...
Sun 09 Jan 2022
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Don’t Fear the Reaper: 10 Macabre Funeral Monuments in Rome
Remember that you must die...Rome is full of macabre funerary monuments reminding us of the inevitab ...
Tue 26 Oct 2021
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Memories of the Philosopher Emperor: The Equestrian Monument of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitoline Hill
Discover everything you need to know about the iconic statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback at the ...
Tue 05 Oct 2021
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A Tale of Two Davids: Michelangelo, Donatello and the Art of Renaissance Florence
In Florence, the biblical figure of David has long loomed large in the imagination. Discover how ...
Sun 05 Sep 2021
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Baroque Visions and Troubled Genius: Caravaggio, Bernini and Borromini in Rome
Join us on the trail of the three greatest geniuses of the Italian Baroque, and discover how Caravag ...
Tue 17 Aug 2021
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Ancient Horse-Tamers: The Dioscuri on the Quirinal Hill
Standing in pride of place at the height of Rome's Quirinal Hill are a pair of massive ancient horse ...
Wed 23 Jun 2021
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The Mausoleum of Santa Costanza: Ancient Mosaics between Pagan and Christian Rome
One of the finest examples of early Christian art and architecture in Rome, the stunning 4th-century ...
Thu 17 Jun 2021
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Renaissance Stirrings in Medieval Rome: Pietro Cavallini’s Mosaics in Santa Maria in Trastevere
Learn all about the extraordinary mosaics created by proto-Renaissance master Pietro Cavallini for ...
Thu 03 Jun 2021
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Early Modern Gore: The Extraordinary Blood-Stained Frescoes of Santo Stefano Rotondo
Learn all about the bizarre, violent 16th-century frescoes in the Roman church of Santo Stefano ...
Wed 05 May 2021
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