Some prints are collected for the image alone; others carry within them the history of printmaking itself. This woodcut by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) belongs to the latter category. It forms part of The Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian I, one of the most ambitious graphic projects of the German Renaissance. Conceived as an […]
Welcome to the New Year! 2020 looks like it’s going to be a blockbuster for exhibitions in the UK that will cater for all art tastes, ranging from impressionism to pop-art. Here’s a selection of some of the exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing this year. We’ll continue to share new UK exhibitions as they […]
Six paintings by Renaissance master Titian are reunited for the first time in 400 years in this new exhibition. Commissioned by Prince Philip of Spain in 1551, the paintings depict Classical myths primarily taken from the Roman poet Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’. Titian’s Diana and Callisto will be one of the paintings on display. When: 16 March – […]
By Penny Howard Imagine for a moment that you are a true child of the Renaissance, living in Florence in the Cinquecento! You live with your wealthy family in quite a large palazzo, most probably beautifully decorated inside, with wall hangings and upholstery made of the most sumptuous materials that your father makes his living […]
Dr Alan Pascuzzi is an esteemed arts educator and well-known artist based in Florence, Italy. His new book, Becoming Michelangelo: Apprenticing to the Master, and Discovering the Artist through His Drawing recounts Michelangelo’s journey from student to master. Here, we share some of Alan’s extensive knowledge about the great artist, taken from a lecture he […]
By Sara McKee The Mantegna & Bellini exhibition, which closed at the National Gallery at the end of January, has inspired me to take another deep dive into Renaissance art and, in particular, the human form. I’ve invested in a copy of the catalogue – a meaty tome in both content and weight! It’s made […]
Six paintings by Renaissance master Titian are reunited for the first time in 400 years in this new exhibition. Commissioned by Prince Philip of Spain in 1551, the paintings depict Classical myths primarily taken from the Roman poet Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’. Titian’s Diana and Callisto will be one of the paintings on display. When: 16 March – […]
Welcome to the New Year! 2020 looks like it’s going to be a blockbuster for exhibitions in the UK that will cater for all art tastes, ranging from impressionism to pop-art. Here’s a selection of some of the exhibitions we’re looking forward to seeing this year. We’ll continue to share new UK exhibitions as they […]
By Penny Howard Imagine for a moment that you are a true child of the Renaissance, living in Florence in the Cinquecento! You live with your wealthy family in quite a large palazzo, most probably beautifully decorated inside, with wall hangings and upholstery made of the most sumptuous materials that your father makes his living […]
Dr Alan Pascuzzi is an esteemed arts educator and well-known artist based in Florence, Italy. His new book, Becoming Michelangelo: Apprenticing to the Master, and Discovering the Artist through His Drawing recounts Michelangelo’s journey from student to master. Here, we share some of Alan’s extensive knowledge about the great artist, taken from a lecture he […]
