Medieval art - Finestre sull'Arte

A novel technique in the history of mosaics: the Annunciation in Pisa Cathedral

Entering Pisa Cathedral through the main door, we are greeted by the large apsidal mosaic that stands out imposingly at the end of the nave. In the center, Christ Pantocrator by Francesco da Pisa stands out, while on the right we find the figure of S...
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'Welcome back' reborn: restoration of St. Lawrence's Madonna and Child completed

After a long and meticulous restoration conducted by theOpificio delle Pietre Dure, the "Welcome Back," a rare Madonna and Child from the 14th century, is back to shine in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence. The precious wooden sculpture, one of...
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Louvre holds major exhibition on Cimabue with many masterpieces

In Paris, the Louvre opens its doors to a major exhibition dedicated to Cimabue, a key figure in the history of Western painting. Scheduled to run from Jan. 22 to May 12, 2025, the exhibition is curated by Thomas Bohl and tells the story of how betwe...
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Siena's Pinacoteca Nazionale reassembles a masterpiece, Sano di Pietro's Polyptych of the Gesuati

The Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena recomposes after centuries the Polyptych of the Gesuati by Sano di Pietro (Siena, 1405 - 1481): the Madonna Enthroned between St. Dominic, St. Jerome, Blessed Giovanni Colombini, St. Augustine and St. Francis, preser...
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Vallo di Nera, between Franciscan frescoes and movements of ancient popular devotion

Sunday morning of a cold and strange December, and the alleys of Black Wall are empty. There is no travel guidebook that forgets to mention this sandstone village in the lists of must-see places in the Valnerina. Orange flag, Borghi più belli ...
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Palazzo Madama Turin, Guala Bicchieri's hood rediscovers five enamels from its original decoration

Thanks to the generosity of 742 donors, Palazzo Madama-Turin's Museo Civico d'Arte Antica has surpassed the goal of 50,000 euros in its crowdfunding campaign, launched from March 28 to Dec. 31, 2024, to acquire five precious Limoges enamel ornaments ...
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Viboldone Abbey, monastic peace amid the chaos of Milan's suburbs

On the one hand, the high-rise buildings of San Giuliano Milanese, the results of the 'building expansionism of the 1960s, the straight line of the railroad, the sequence of banks, grill shops, driving schools, turkish kebabs, hairdressers, furniture...
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Palermo, start of the restoration of the mosaics of the Palatine Chapel

Work will begin in Palermo in the coming days to restore the precious mosaics of the Palatine Chapel, a jewel of Norman art and architecture located inside the Royal Palace. The work, designed and supervised by the Palermo Superintendency of Cultural...
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