Art
From ancient mosaics to medieval frescoes, Renaissance masterpieces and more, get a unique insight into the wonderful world of art with our resident experts.
Baroque Visions and Troubled Genius: Caravaggio, Bernini and Borromini in Rome
Join us on the trail of the three greatest geniuses of the Italian Baroque, and discover how Caravag ...
Tue 17 Aug 2021
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Ancient Horse-Tamers: The Dioscuri on the Quirinal Hill
Standing in pride of place at the height of Rome's Quirinal Hill are a pair of massive ancient horse ...
Wed 23 Jun 2021
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The Mausoleum of Santa Costanza: Ancient Mosaics between Pagan and Christian Rome
One of the finest examples of early Christian art and architecture in Rome, the stunning 4th-century ...
Thu 17 Jun 2021
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Renaissance Stirrings in Medieval Rome: Pietro Cavallini’s Mosaics in Santa Maria in Trastevere
Learn all about the extraordinary mosaics created by proto-Renaissance master Pietro Cavallini for ...
Thu 03 Jun 2021
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Early Modern Gore: The Extraordinary Blood-Stained Frescoes of Santo Stefano Rotondo
Learn all about the bizarre, violent 16th-century frescoes in the Roman church of Santo Stefano ...
Wed 05 May 2021
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The Catacombs of Domitilla: Rome’s Underground Land of the Dead
The Catacombs of Domitilla conserve the secrets of the earliest Christians dating back to the 2nd ...
Thu 29 Apr 2021
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Hidden Renaissance Art in Rome: 7 Chapels You Need to Visit
Discover some of the most spectacular hidden gems of Renaissance art in Rome with our guide to 7 ...
Sat 24 Apr 2021
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Of Obelisks and Pachyderms: Bernini’s Elephant in Piazza della Minerva
Discover the full story behind the charming marble elephant designed by Baroque master Gianlorenzo ...
Sun 18 Apr 2021
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Michelangelo’s Pietà: Renaissance Perfection in Saint Peter’s Basilica
Find out all you need to know about the extraordinary Pietà that Michelangelo carved for St. Peter' ...
Sat 27 Mar 2021
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Bernini, Borghese and the Rise of Baroque Rome: 6 Bernini Masterpieces in the Villa Borghese
Get the lowdown on the magnificent sculptures created by Gianlorenzo Bernini for Scipione Borghese ...
Thu 04 Mar 2021
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The Brutal Beauty of an Ancient Masterpiece: Palazzo Massimo’s Boxer at Rest
Come face-to-face with one of the most probing psychological portraits in all of ancient art, the ...
Fri 05 Feb 2021
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Christ is Born: Pinturicchio’s Nativity Fresco in Santa Maria del Popolo’s Della Rovere Chapel
Keeping in the festive spirit this week, in our latest blog we’re profiling one of our favourite ...
Thu 31 Dec 2020
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