Art
Philosopher Emperor Marcus Aurelius on Display in Ankara
Philosopher Emperor Marcus Aurelius on Display in Ankara The International Archaeology Symposium, featuring the “Golden Age of Archaeology” exhibition featuring the statue of Marcus Aurelius,…
Caravaggio exhibition breaks record
Caravaggio exhibition breaks record Rome’s Caravaggio 2025 blockbuster exhibition concluded at Palazzo Barberini, clocking up a record 450,000 visitors from around the world. The exhibition,…
The leaning tower of Pisa: a monument of lace
Work began on the construction of the bell tower of the cathedral of S. Maria, which will become the most famous in the world due to its inclined structure, on 9 August 1173.
Art Nouveau Week marked in Italy and across Europe
Another fantastic week of events begins to stay away from smartphones and communicate with real beauty. Italy celebrates its Art Nouveau architecture and design with guided tours of Liberty landmarks as part of the fifth edition of the Art Nouveau Week, from 8-14 July 2023. 150 Art Nouveau villas will be open to the public for a week.
Caravaggio ceiling mural goes on show in Rome
Caravaggio ceiling mural goes on show in Rome The Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, better known as Villa Aurora, is home to the 25th work…
Special arrangement for Mona Lisa in Louvre: “A room of her own”
Special arrangement for Mona Lisa in Louvre: “A room of her own” The Louvre Museum in Paris announces a major renovation, which includes a new…
Addio a Oliviero Toscani!
Addio a Oliviero Toscani! È morto Oliviero Toscani, considerato uno dei fotografi pubblicitari più innovativi e provocatori del Novecento e uno degli artisti più ricercati…
Works by Matisse, Kahlo and Capa are now in the public domain
Works by Matisse, Kahlo and Capa are now in the public domain Every year, on January 1, the copyright of thousands of works is eliminated…
A French bride and Venus Victrix in Rome in 1700
We are faced with one of the most controversial works of history. Some talked about Pauline Borghese’s nudity, and some spoke about Antonio Canova’s extraordinary realistic touches, especially his ability to make one feel the softness and shine of living skin. However, a careful reading of the details of the sculpture suggests the union of two of the most powerful families in Europe.
Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000
A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 auction house Christie’s explained.
The works of art and the cryptic stories: Francesco Hayez’s kisses and secrets
Happy birthday Hayez!
The most famous work of Francesco Hayez is the painting with three versions called ‘kiss’, which is still the subject of controversy and whose secret is being tried to be solved. But who are these two young people kissing passionately? What about the threatening shadow that haunts them in the background?
The Tears of the Mona Lisa: Environmentalists vandalism pour soup on the glass of the Mona Lisa
Environmental activists poured soup on the armoured glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Another of the secrets of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa revealed!
Leonardo Da Vinci’s technique to create the Mona Lisa has been revealed. Scientists who examined the chemical structure of a tiny part of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting revealed that the recipe for the oil paint used by the artist was different.
A work by Raffello Sanzio has been discovered
A new painting by Raffaello Sanzio has been discovered:Magdalene. It is a painting on poplar panel from 1504 measuring 46 cm by 34 cm, belonging to a private collection
Italy, tourist on the Neptune fountain for selfies: damages for 5 thousand euros
Another damaged monument. Florence, a German tourist climbs Neptune’s fountain for a photo: damages for 5 thousand euros.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II vandalized defaced
The vandals reached their barbarous hands up to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The trevandals defaced the pediment with a large inscription visible from the Piazza del Duomo.
Carves a heart on the Leaning Tower of Pisa: French tourist reported
After the Colosseum in Rome and the 19th-century statue in Viggiù, it’s the turn of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Police arrested a 19-year-old French tourist this morning as she cut a seventh ring column with a sharp object.
The “Domina” statue destroyed by tourists
Enrico Butti, who was the author of Domina, the statue destroyed in Viggiù by the influencer Janis Danner and her friends. Its downward value was 200 thousand euros.
Respect for Italian culture? Culture theft? A replica of the Trevi Fountain was made in Brazil
A replica of the Trevi Fountain, one of the most famous symbols of Italy, was made in Brazil. The fountain, made using the copy-and-paste method, divided society in two. Culture theft? Respect for Italian culture?
Also solved the mystery of the bridge behind the Mona Lisa: “Behind the Mona Lisa is the Romito di Laterina bridge”
Another mystery solved in the Mona Lisa picture full of secrets. Behind the shoulders of Monnalisa there would not be Ponte Buriano but the Romito di Laterina bridge.
Stendhal or Florence syndrome
by Maria Stella
Marie-Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal, was born today in Grenoble. The Stendhal syndrome, or the Florence syndrome, takes its name from him. Have you ever felt uncomfortable and harmful seeing an admirable work of art? While this may not have happened to you, it may have occurred to another art lover.
Uffizi sues for Botticelli’s drawings using Venus
The Uffizi museum has sued the designer Jean Paul Gaultier, known as the “naughty and crazy child” of the fashion world, for unauthorized use of Sandro Botticelli’s Venus.