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'Sistine Chapel' of Milan Shines Back to its 16th Century Splendor

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/25/2015 - 04:40

It took 30 years to restore, but the results have been worth the wait: the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, also known as the “Sistine Chapel” of…

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"Self-portrait at the Easel Painting a Devotional Panel by Sofonisba Anguissola" by Sofonisba Anguissola

Sofonisba Anguissola - A Renaissance Woman

by Andrew Edwards | Fri, 03/06/2015 - 05:28

The Renaissance was a bastion of male achievement; whether in the field of sculpture, painting, letters or statecraft, few women were able to break through…

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Sicilian Art: Gallery of the Great

by John Bensalhia | Wed, 02/04/2015 - 02:30

[Image above: Renato Guttuso, 'La Vucciria'] Welcome to John's Gallery of Sicilian-related artwork! I'll be taking you on a tour of some of the most notable…

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Enigmatic Art: Antonello da Messina's Virgin Annunciate

by ITALY | Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:58

L'Annunciata - The Virgin Annunciate, oil on wood, by Antonello da Messina in the Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo. This masterpiece by Antonello da Messina,…

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Palermo's Vucciria Market Seen Through the Eyes of Renato Guttuso

by ITALY | Tue, 02/03/2015 - 09:34

‘La Vucciria', (1974) oil on canvas by Renato Guttuso, currently in Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri, University of Palermo. Renato Guttuso’s most famous…

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'Feast in the House of Levi': Veronese's Irreverent Take on The Last Supper

by Katia Amore | Sun, 01/18/2015 - 04:00

Festa a Casa di Levi - The Feast in the House of Levi is a 1573 painting by Italian painter Paolo Veronese and one of the largest…

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Christie’s To Auction Rare Caravaggio Painting

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/13/2015 - 04:06

Christie’s will auction a rare Caravaggio painting in New York later this month as part of Old Masters Week. Boy peeling a fruit depicts a young boy…

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Following the Star of the Renaissance

by Aleid Ford | Mon, 01/05/2015 - 06:33

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Masaccio's Most Intriguing Legacy: the 'Adoration of the Magi' Altarpiece

by Aleid Ford | Mon, 01/05/2015 - 06:04

Words by Aleid Ford Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Mone (1401-1428) was the shooting star in the Florentine firmament, gone almost as soon as his brilliance had…

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A Masterpiece of International Gothic Style: Adoration of the Magi by Gentile da Fabriano

by Aleid Ford | Sun, 01/04/2015 - 03:00

Adoration of the Magi or Pala Strozzi (1422), altarpiece by Gentile da Fabriano (1370- 1427), Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence. Originally placed in the church…