THE SQUABBLE BETWEEN A FRESCO AND A WATERCOLOUR
There was one a watercolour that hung in front of a large frescoed wall. One day, it decided to start a war with its rival,...
16 August, 2010 / 1 Comment
Storia dell’arte Tag
THE FRESCOES OF SIMONE MARTINI: A MORE COMPLICATED TECHNIQUE
Simone Martini created the marvellous “Maestà” fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena. It is crowded with people honouring and paying homage to the “Madonna...
06 August, 2010 / 0 Comments
BETWEEN ROMANTICISM AND NOSTALGIA: THE FRESCOES OF ALMA TADEMA
There is a special atmosphere in the paintings of Alma Tadema (Leeuwarden 1836- Wiesbaden 1912), the painter originating from a small village in the Netherlands...
18 June, 2010 / 1 Comment
THE POETRY OF A KISS
Some paintings leave an indelible mark in the history of art. The Kiss (1907-1908) by Gustav Klimt is without a doubt one of these. Maybe...
14 May, 2010 / 0 Comments
GIOTTO’S FRESCOES: TECHNIQUE AND SOLUTIONS
As a finishing touch to a fresco, we talk about “tempera a secco” or the use of lime, in other words, a fresh medium; even...
03 May, 2010 / 0 Comments
THE TRIUMPH OF BACCHUS AND ARIADNE
Springtime, long sunny days, and romantic walks in the open air. Is there a better subject than the Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne to accompany...
09 April, 2010 / 1 Comment
BOLDINI, THE PAINTER OF EUROPEAN HIGH SOCIETY
A must-see exhibition for art lovers is under way at the Palazzo dei Diamanti (Ferrara) entitled “Boldini nella Parigi degli Impressionisti (Boldini in Impressionist Paris)....
26 October, 2009 / 1 Comment
SECRETS OF THE LAST SUPPER
Raise your hand if you do not know the painting depicted in the photo? There is no doubt that it is perhaps the most famous...
08 October, 2009 / 1 Comment
Il Giudizio Universale di Michelangelo
La grandiosa composizione si incentra intorno alla figura dominante del Cristo, colto nell'attimo che precede quello in cui verrà emesso il verdetto del Giudizio Universale....
16 June, 2009 / 4 Comments