Interviews Ancient art Ducal Palace of Mantua Harry Potter Mantua
A bezoar on display , a starry ceiling reminiscent of the Great Hall at Hogwarts, a hippogriff born of Ariosto’s imagination five centuries before Fierobecco: at the Ducal Palace in Mantua, Harry Potter fans will discover that the…
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Opinions Art and technology Writing
In the times we’re living in—times when the “camera on” mode seems to have become the priority— I want to defend writing. Beautiful writing. An anachronistic desire? Perhaps, when I consider that the hottest trend these days—at least on…
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Works and artists Freya Stark Travel Twentieth Century
For several decades now, sharing one’s travel experiences in a wide variety of ways—from blog posts to Instagram Reels and live streams—has been all the rage, and talking about travel experiences is considered cool, but this…
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News Focus BIAF 2026 Florence International Antiques Biennale
The 34th edition of the International Antiques Biennial (BIAF)—Italy’s oldest and most prestigious exhibition and market dedicated to antique art—concluded yesterday in the halls of the historic Palazzo Corsini in Florence. This…
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Works and artists Academy Galleries Ancient art Six hundred That's amazing! Venice
The changing of the seasons exists because Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, wanted a woman to love. But what young woman would agree to leave Earth to live in the Underworld forever? The solution was abduction, a recurring plot device in…
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News Focus BIAF 2026 Florence International Antiques Biennale
The direction changes, the secretary changes, some of the antique dealers change, but the Florence International Antiques Biennale remains the same: Palazzo Corsini is still there, on the banks of the Arno, waiting for the dozens of…
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Works and artists Ancient art Five hundred Paris Bordon Renaissance Veneto
Two charming winged cherubs support and lift into the air the green, precious banner of honor embroidered in gold, as if they wished to set apart the Virgin Mary, the Child, and Saint Christopher from the rural landscape surrounding…
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Works and artists Nineteenth century Pre-Raphaelites That's amazing!
Echo and Narcissus. A young woman and a young man bound by myth. Two lives that intertwine, leading to a sad and tragic ending. Falling in love with an unrequited or impossible love is a source of anguish and death for them, yet neither…
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