Romina Rosso
The Marvelous Alhambra
Washington Irving in his “Tales from Alhambra” described it as an object of devotion: “it was the royal abode of the Moorish kings,...
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Romina Rosso
- Mar 15, 2023
- 7 min
Peter Paul Rubens - The Banqueting Hall and his diplomatic mission in England
One of the most majestic artworks in London is a series of nine oil paintings extended over an area of 222 m2, created by Sir Peter Paul...
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Romina Rosso
- Jan 26, 2023
- 7 min
Palladio and The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza: a secret marvel
In February 1580, Andrea Palladio started one of his most virtuous works for the structural complexity and stanning beauty: The Teatro...
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Romina Rosso
- Oct 21, 2022
- 6 min
Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger: The woman who gave the fame to Van Gogh
For many years, the name of Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger was neglected in a shadow corner. She was a strong, brave woman devoted to one...
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Romina Rosso
- Sep 3, 2022
- 6 min
The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael
National Gallery- London 9 April- 31 July 2022 The long-awaited complete exhibition of Raphael was displayed at the National Gallery. It...
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Romina Rosso
- Jul 4, 2021
- 6 min
Art: Progress, technology and modernity
The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in human history, influencing almost every aspect of daily life. The Victorians...
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Romina Rosso
- Jun 7, 2021
- 6 min
John Constable: Clouds
John Constable was the most dedicated cloud sketcher in the art history, painting ever-changing appearances of nature's most elusive...
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Romina Rosso
- May 17, 2021
- 5 min
Olafur Eliasson: when art meets science
Olafur Eliasson is a peculiar character in the art field, it is possible to say that he has changed what it means to be an artist. His...
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Romina Rosso
- May 1, 2021
- 7 min
Giovan Battista Tiepolo: Painter of the light
This year marked the celebrations of the 250th anniversary since the death of Giovan Battista Tiepolo. For this occasion, the city of...
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Romina Rosso
- Apr 17, 2021
- 5 min
George Stubbs: Whistlejacket
Every time that I visited the National Gallery in London, I was always been attracted to a painting that capture my attention for his...
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Romina Rosso
- Apr 3, 2021
- 9 min
Medieval and Renaissance art in Wales
Welsh art has an amazing rich tradition just waiting to be uncovered, starting from Prehistoric and arriving till the contemporary art. I...
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Romina Rosso
- Mar 27, 2021
- 6 min
Winston Churchill: an amateur painter
On the 1st of March the auction house Christie’s, in its Modern British Art Evening Sale, had auctioned for a record price of £ 8,285,000...
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Romina Rosso
- Mar 20, 2021
- 7 min
Caravaggio: lost and found
Michelangelo Merisi or Caravaggio is one of the most famous artists known for his realistic paintings and for his adventurous and...
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Romina Rosso
- Mar 13, 2021
- 7 min
Raphael and The Sistine Chapel’s Catoons
April 2020 was an important artistic month to mark a big celebration: 500th anniversary of Raphael's death, happened on Good Friday 6...
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Romina Rosso
- Feb 28, 2021
- 7 min
Contemporary Russian Art. Olga Suvorova and Igor Samsonov: Dream and Metaphor
There are different movements in contemporary Russian art and one of these is Symbolism. Flourishing in the late 19th-early 20th century,...
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Romina Rosso
- Feb 20, 2021
- 8 min
Sutton Hoo: the mystery of a ship burial
Recently Netflix released an archaeological drama titled “The Dig”, that tells the history behind the excavation of Sutton Hoo,...
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Romina Rosso
- Feb 14, 2021
- 6 min
Rembrandt: Self-Portrait with Two Circles
For more than 500 years Britain was a country devoted and lover of portraits. For this reason, it is one of the few countries in the...
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Romina Rosso
- Feb 6, 2021
- 10 min
Hokusai, Mount Fuji and The Great Wave
Katsushika Hokusai, one of the greatest Japanese painters, draughtsmen and printmakers of the 19th century, created a series dedicated to...
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Romina Rosso
- Jan 30, 2021
- 6 min
Nicholas Hilliard: The English Renaissance and its symbols
If we think about the Renaissance our mind is going to Italy and specially to Florence with great artists as Leonardo da Vinci,...
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Romina Rosso
- Jan 23, 2021
- 4 min
Andrew Baldwin and Trinity Buoy Wharf
Trinity Buoy Wharf is a special place in the east side of London by the confluence of the River Thames and Bow Creek on the Leamouth...
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