Finestre sull'Arte - Rivista online d'Arte Antica e Contemporanea
WEBFinestre sull'Arte è una rivista d'arte antica e contemporanea. Recensioni di mostre, notizie, articoli, opinioni sull'arte.
Brunelleschi's dome that stunned the world: history of the …
WEBJul 8, 2020 · It begins with a breakfast of bread, melon and wine, on August 7, 1420, the story of one of the greatest masterpieces in human history: the Dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, the masterpiece of Filippo Brunelleschi (Florence, 1377 - 1446), the father of the Renaissance in architecture. Indeed, in a document regarding payments, drawn up at the Opera di Santa Maria del ...
Assisi, an itinerary in 15 works to learn about St. Francis through art
WEBNov 29, 2021 · Discover the life and works of St. Francis through works of art: here is a 15-step itinerary, corresponding to as many works, to do in Assisi. “Simplicity, poverty and the love of God and men are for St. Francis of Assisi dwelling, protective and saving envelope, the result of a path of true faith aimed at imitating Christ in every aspect ...
San Daniele del Friuli, what to see: itinerary in 10 steps
WEBSep 10, 2022 · 3. The church of San Daniele in Castello. All that remains now of the ancient castle of San Daniele are a few ruins, a tower and the remains of the embankments. Thanks to its elevated position, however, it is certainly one of the most scenic places in the whole area, and here the ancient church dedicated to St. Daniel stands out above all.
Botticelli's Venus, a symbol of the Renaissance - Finestre sull'Arte
WEBApr 27, 2023 · Sandro Botticelli ’s Birth of Venus is a masterpiece for which adjectives have now run out. Celebrated by poets and men of letters, the very image of the Renaissance, the Florentine in particular and the Italian in general, turned into a pop icon and even an advertising image.The meaning of Botticelli’s Venus, however, transcends what we see on the canvas, the marvelous goddess of beauty ...
Michelangelo Buonarroti: life, works, masterpieces - Finestre sull'Arte
WEBThe great masterpieces: the David, the Tondo Doni, the Sistine Chapel, the Bandini Pietà. When people think of a model of perfection and masculine beauty, they probably think of Michelangelo’s David: commissioned in 1501, it was finished in 1504, and proved to be an imposing work, four meters in height.The body of the David, despite its youthful features, is made an expression of strength ...
About Caravaggio's Conversion of St. Paul - Finestre sull'Arte
WEBApr 4, 2016 · Concerning Caravaggio ’s (Milan, 1571 - Porto Ercole, 1610) celebrated Conversion of St. Paul in the Cerasi Chapel, a painting that represents one of the Lombard artist’s best-known and most discussed masterpieces, there is a widespread interpretation that is too often taken for granted: that the painter created the work after being refused a first version, the one currently owned by the ...
Titian's Venus of Urbino, a masterpiece of ambiguity - Finestre …
WEBJun 16, 2024 · When one thinks of the goddesses of beauty that adorn the walls of the Uffizi, the best known is surely Botticelli’s Venus, which has become something of a symbol of the Renaissance itself, but no less important is another apex of Renaissance painting that figures among the works for which one visits the Florentine museum: the Venus of Urbino, a celebrated masterpiece by Titian (Tiziano ...
What's behind Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch - Finestre …
WEBJan 18, 2017 · The Madonna of the Goldfinch (Florence, Uffizi) is one of Raphael's finest paintings. Here is how the great Urbino artist came to paint it. Gombrich said that when we look at a painting (or a work of art in general), we often don’t think about the enormous efforts, sacrifices, and sleepless nights that an artist has spent studying a detail ...
Orvieto Cathedral and its wonderful treasures - Finestre sull'Arte
WEBJul 1, 2023 · The magnificent Cathedral of Orvieto stands at the center of the city of which it is the symbol. The Cathedral tells with each of its stones centuries of history: in fact, it is a precious treasure chest containing countless treasures, from the façade to the frescoes, statues and panels contained within. In 1290, following the decision to ...
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