Renaissance Art - Finestre sull'Arte

New display of Pontormo's Visitation ready: it can be seen in Poggio a Caiano

After the completion of the installation work and the making of the protective case, Pontormo 's (Jacopo Carucci; Pontorme, 1494 - Florence, 1557) The Visitation (La Visitazione ), recently transferred from the Pieve di Carmignano, will be on public ...
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The coins of the Gonzaga family in the new exhibition at the Ducal Palace in Mantua

From September 14, 2024, at the Ducal Palace in Mantua in theAppartamento della Rustica, a new exhibit called Nell'oro impressa. The image of the Gonzaga in coins and medals from the collection of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which presents a sel...
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Arezzo, an exhibition lets the public discover the secrets of Casa Vasari

As part of Arezzo. The City of Vasari on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the death of Giorgio Vasari (Arezzo, 1511 - Florence, 1574), from September 8, 2024 to February 2, 2025 the State Museum of Casa Vasari in Arezzo presents the exhibitio...
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Arezzo, three exhibitions on Giorgio Vasari to celebrate the 450th anniversary of his death

The home of Giorgio Vasari (Arezzo, 1511 - Florence, 1574) gives an itinerary to delve into one of the greatest panel paintings of 16th-century Italy: The Marriage Feast of Esther and Ahasuerus of 1549. It is an itinerary that reconstructs the histor...
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The spectacle of the Pinwheel in ancient paintings. The exhibition at Castel Sant'Angelo

On view from June 27 to September 29, 2024 Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome is the historical-documentary exhibition entitled The Marvel of Time. The Girandola and the Art of Pyrotechnics at Castel Sant'Angelo. The exhibition, which includes paintings, pri...
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Cremona, what to see: 10 places to discover the home of violin and nougat

Cremona, a city located in the region of Lombardy is renowned for its history and art. The center of Cremona is Piazza del Comune, which houses some of the city's most famous monuments such as the Cathedral, the Loggia of the Militia, the Baptistery,...
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Siena Cathedral's Baptismal Font, the work of the great Renaissance masters, restored

TheOpera della Metropolitana di Siena and theArchdiocese of Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa and Montalcino conclude the restoration of the Baptismal Font in Siena Cathedral by returning it to visitors. The sculptural work created by Donatello, Jacopo dell...
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Orvieto, what to see: 10 places to discover it

Orvieto is a city situated atop a tuff cliff in the heart ofUmbria. Famous for its thousand-year history and artistic and cultural heritage, Orvieto is enveloped in a special medieval and Renaissance atmosphere. The cathedral, a Roman-Gothic masterpi...
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