Raphael

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Raphael 2020: A 500th Anniversary Celebration of the Renaissance Artist

by Laura Morelli | Thu, 01/16/2020 - 03:09

The artist Raffaello Sanzio—better known as Raphael—is one of the undisputed masters of the High Renaissance style in Italy. But when you realize that the…

Travel

Three Destinations in Italy Make New York Times’ 52 Places to Go 2020 List

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/14/2020 - 06:04

Two Italian regions and one city made The New York Times’ recently released annual list of 52 places to go in the coming year. According to The New York Times…

Culture

Four Art Exhibitions Not to Miss in Italy in 2018

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/18/2018 - 06:00

Art lovers, take note: you don’t want to miss the following major exhibitions of 2018! (We have decided to select the ones dedicated to Italian artists, but…

Culture

An Artist’s Guide to Le Marche

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/03/2017 - 09:30

[Ducal Palace, Urbino.] Artists have been inspired by the landscapes of Le Marche for centuries, from Piero della Francesca and Raphael to Perugino, …

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

by Magda Lauer | Thu, 11/02/2017 - 08:06

Raphael's place in the world Imagine today a young boy who loses both his parents before the age of twelve being able to achieve the huge volume of work that…

Culture

Raphael's Iconic Painting: The Sistine Madonna

by Katia Amore | Sun, 12/14/2014 - 01:00

Sistine Madonna, also called La Madonna di San Sisto, is an oil painting by the Italian artist Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael). It is one of the last Madonnas…

Culture

The Renaissance - Part 5: Art

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 11/17/2014 - 09:28

John Bensalhia brushes up on one of the most famous sectors of the Italian Renaissance – the art world. (Read Part 1 - Introduction and Overview…

Culture

Perugino Retrospective On View at Paris Museum

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 09/14/2014 - 03:30

The Jacquemart-Andrè Museum in Paris is hosting a retrospective dedicated to Renaissance master and Raphael’s teacher Perugino. “Perugino – Master of Raphael”…

Lifestyle

Photoshopped Italian Paintings Challenge our Concept of 'Bello'

by Katia Amore | Thu, 05/22/2014 - 09:08

With summer approaching Italian women start hearing the expression 'prova costume' which refers to trying out your bikini to see if you are ready for 'a bella…

Culture

Landscapes Painted By Greatest Italian Renaissance Artists Identified

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:02

The beautiful landscapes seen in the background of many Renaissance paintings, including those by Piero della Francesca, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci,…