Renaissance

Culture
by Myra Robinson |
Why do politicians often have a reputation for being deceitful, underhand, dishonest鈥.?  Could it all have begun with the writings of Machiavelli in the鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
To pay homage to Raphael on the 500th anniversary of his death, here鈥檚 a walking itinerary in the center of Rome to visit the places that contain his works or鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Hailed as the biggest ever exhibition entirely devoted to Raphael, 鈥淩affaello鈥 is scheduled to open at Rome鈥檚 Scuderie del Quirinale on March 5, despite鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
More than just a 鈥榖athroom鈥, Cosimo de鈥 Medici鈥檚 so-called Comodo, located inside Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, has been restored, as part of the 鈥楩lorence I鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
[Ducal Palace, Urbino.] Artists have been inspired by the landscapes of Le Marche for centuries, from Piero della Francesca and Raphael to Perugino, 鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
[The Rape of Ganymede sculpture hanging in the Tribuna room inside Palazzo Grimani. Photo Credit: Jeff Hirsch.] Too often, tourists in Venice limit their鈥
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
It is one of the early Italian Renaissance鈥檚 most notable buildings, yet the Certosa di Pavia is not as well-known as other monuments from the same era. A real鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
[Image: Initial E: Saint John the Evangelist, Master B.F., early 16th century] Whether you are in the Los Angeles area or in 天美传媒, do not miss the鈥
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The beautiful Michelozzo Library at the Museum of San Marco in Florence has reopened. This Renaissance architectural gem, commissioned by Cosimo de鈥 Medici in鈥
Culture
by John Bensalhia |
Standing the test of time, the architecture of the Renaissance invokes a sense of grandeur and majesty. John Bensalhia looks at both the鈥