A famous sheet of Leonardo da Vinci ... striking pieces – fresher and livelier than paintings – that we can only marvel that it took that long. The title of the exhibition is Drawing the Italian ...

Often, they were preparatory studies for finished paintings or works in other media ... use a nutcracker rather than its own claws. Raphael, that famous lover, was one of only a handful of Renaissance ...

Paintings, ceramics, photography, fashion, furniture and more: The V&A Museum is a treasure trove of art and design. Here’s ...

Discover the political and cultural landscape of Florence at the turn of the 16th century, when Renaissance masters ...

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, which draws millions of tourists each year, has introduced a 10-point plan to ...

Over tick-a-box sightseeing while you travel? Here are 15 places where chilling out is nothing to feel guilty about.

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The Scuderie del Quirinale presents “GUERCINO. The Ludovisi Era in Rome,” a major new exhibition from October 31, 2024, to ...

Griet was the fascinating title character in her novel “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” which brought to life and continues to ...

The city of Florence is famous for its stunning buildings ... The moves come as the Italian government hosts the Group of ...

The Royal Academy’s Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence 1504 (to 16 February) is a curious show, which seems determined to pit these three Titans of the Renaissance ... nor a painting: it is a ...