How the Renaissance giants created serenely beautiful art amid a backdrop of political chaos
In 1504, three huge figures of the Renaissance era found themselves in Florence, then a city in turmoil. A fascinating new ...
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Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...
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From One “Ism” to Another: The Artistic Evolution Through Time
Art, as a mirror of society, evolves dynamically over time . Movements, or ldquo;isms rdquo;, influence one another through reactions, innovations, and reinterpretations .
Rare Renaissance painting acquired by FAMSF reminds us why permanent collections deserve our attention
In the Legion of Honor’s Renaissance gallery, a new 400-year-old acquisition sparkles with a vibrancy belying its age. San Francisco is the new home to Lavinia Fontana’s 400-year-old painted “Portrait ...
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Curator Virginia Brilliant On the Old Master Women History Chose to Forget
When it comes to Old Master works, many of us think immediately of art made by men ... working in the Early Renaissance all the way through to the Romantic era. It’s just that their work ...