During the Renaissance in Italy, there was a rebirth of the ancient Greek notion that "man is the measure of all things." For Leonardo da Vinci, an innate curiosity and close observance of nature remained the central theme throughout his...
Read moreThe aim of the exhibition, made clear in an entryway introductory section, “The Audience’s Expectation”, is for the visitor to participate in the painting; metaphorically-speaking to enter its canvas, to be part of the action, not just an observer. This...
Read moreThe Uffizi’s celebration started on January 29, when the Museums posted “The Doni Spouses,” narrated by the retired head art historian at the Uffizi, Marzia Faietti, on Facebook. As for Massari’s three-part sweet, “crema di bianca mangiare”, it’s a work...
Read moreGiotto revolutionized art by taking Byzantine iconography and humanizing it. St. Francis’ affinity for the environment influenced the artist Giotto (ca. 1270–1337), who revolutionized art history by taking Byzantine iconography and humanizing it. Giotto’s technique of integrating sacred images into...
Read moreThe NYC Mayor's Office for International Affairs, Consulate General of Italy in New York, and Magazzino Italian Art presented an outdoor screening of Francesco Simeti’s video work Unrelenting (2020) on November 17, 2020, from 5 to 7 PM. "Unrelenting" by Francesco...
Read moreMartedì sera Park Avenue si è illuminata d’arte: al Consolato Generale d’Italia a New York, in collaborazione con Magazzino Italian Art, e grazie al partenariato della Città di New York, è stato proiettato per la prima volta il video Unrelenting...
Read moreOn May 29th, 1606 during a brawl in Piazza Navona, Caravaggio (1571-1610) murdered the pimp from Terni, Ranuccio Tomassoni, who had VIP clients: nobles, notaries, cardinals. The painter was sentenced to death. To avoid papal justice, this hot-headed and often...
Read moreAfter a successful debut last year, the IDEA Boston festival is returning packed with an expanded lineup of more than 25 panels, 60 guest speakers from academia to award-winning authors, poets, artists, social and political analysts, actors, musicians, a photo...
Read moreIn spite of Vasari’s admiration and Verrocchio’s importance as a teacher, up-to-now there has never been an exhibition devoted to him. The event in the Palazzo Strozzi and the Museo Bargello aims to bring valuable insight into the early influence...
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