Art

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High Art and Dark Experiments: The Road to Enlightenment in the Sansevero Chapel

To celebrate the launch of our latest virtual tour of Naples’ extraordinary Sansevero Chapel, this ...

Fri 28 Aug 2020

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Artist on the Run: Where to see the art of Caravaggio in Naples

The extraordinary art of Caravaggio perfectly reflects Naples' uniquely exciting character. Discover ...

Wed 15 Jul 2020

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Trajan's Market: History's first mall

One of the most mysterious and fascinating buildings of the ancient Rome, the so-called Trajan's ...

Fri 26 Jun 2020

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Everything you Need to Know About the Sistine Chapel Frescoes

This week we’ll be analysing the immense fresco cycle that Michelangelo painted for the ceiling of ...

Tue 23 Jun 2020

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An Introduction to the Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s most iconic cultural destinations, a living museum of ...

Thu 11 Jun 2020

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9 Things You Need to Know About the Pantheon in Rome

The Pantheon is ancient Rome's best preserved building, and offers an amazing insight into the world ...

Wed 03 Jun 2020

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Fake Domes and Heavenly Visions: the incredible illusionistic frescoes of Sant’Ignazio in Rome

One of the most impressive and surprising artistic achievements anywhere in the city are the massive ...

Wed 13 May 2020

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The Catacombs of Rome: Art of the First Christians

Often consisting in several kilometers of galleries, nowadays the catacombs are mostly famous for ...

Thu 16 Apr 2020

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The top 5 Italian Museums you can tour without leaving your sofa (thanks to Virtual Reality)

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, many museums all over the Bel Paese have decided to ...

Thu 16 Apr 2020

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500 Years of Perfection: Where to see Raphael’s Art in Rome

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, we’ve come up with a virtual guide to the ...

Mon 06 Apr 2020

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A Guide to the Palazzo Barberini: 7 Artworks You Need to See

Amongst Rome’s glittering pantheon of Baroque palaces, Palazzo Barberini might just be the most ...

Fri 27 Mar 2020

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Rehabilitating the Breeches-Maker: Daniele da Volterra’s Mannerist Masterpiece Atop the Spanish Steps

Daniele da Volterra has for centuries conjured up images of Counter-Reformation prudery, censorious ...

Fri 14 Feb 2020

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