A Madonna covering her mouth with her hand, a Saint John bent over in grief, and three tiny angels collecting the blood flowing from Christ’s wounds in large cups. And, at the bottom, Saint Peter warming himself by a fire while a…
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On Thursday, September 10, at 12:15 p.m., the Basilica of St. Nicholas in Tolentino (Macerata) will officially reopen the Cappellone to the public, following the completion of restoration work made necessary by the 2026 earthquake. The…
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For the first time in nearly seven hundred years, the three surviving sections of the Gospel of Mark—one of the most important manuscripts of medieval Europe—will be brought together in one place: Aquileia, the city that has preserved it…
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One of the most important Italian miniatures to appear on the market in recent years will be the highlight of the “Valuable Books and Manuscripts including Cartography” auction, scheduled for July 8 at Christie’s. It is a monumental…
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Travel Ancient art Emilia Romagna Medieval art Ravenna
The imposing monolith of Theodoric’s Mausoleum, as scholar Marisa Bianco Fiorin wrote in 1992, “has always aroused great curiosity among the general public and considerable interest among art and architecture specialists over…
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In Florence , one of the most significant images of Florentine Marian devotion is once again fully visible in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella . The restoration of the fresco of the Madonna della Pura was unveiled today; this project…
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A monumental illuminated manuscript dating back more than seven centuries, which preserves some of the most famous legends of the Arthurian cycle, is set to return to the spotlight. On July 8, 2026, Christie’s will present it in…
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Works and artists Ancient art Lombardy Medieval art Pavia Three hundred
Located in Pavia, inside the basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, is one of the pinnacles of Italian Gothic sculpture: theArk of St. Augustine. This imposing cenotaph (i.e., a funerary monument not intended to hold the remains of the…
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