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Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo acquired Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei starting by the end of the 19th century. In a few years the whole gothic building would become his property. In the rooms on the [...]

Maiolica tiles in the Lando Chapel in San Sebastiano church Ceramics produced in Venice in the ancient times was invisible heritage until a few weeks ago, when finally! the Lando Chapel floor in [...]

Jewelry and gemstones shimmer across the history of Venice in all possible colors. You can find many art works, from byzantine age onwards, where astonishing jewels feature on the bust, earlobes, [...]

Angels in Venetian paintings are easy to find.  One of my favorite paintings with angels can be admired in the church of San Giovanni in Bragora. In the altar, Cima da Conegliano has left us the [...]

Virtual reality is not illusory When it comes to three-dimensional effects in art we talk about space that exists just as “real” space does. As there are different spatial dimensions and space is [...]

Reaching success in Tintoretto’s life Tintoretto reached fame and success with his art in Venice at the age of thirty (see my previous post about it). His provoking and shocking “Miracle of [...]

Blackamoors and Diamonds Blackamoors appear on brooches only in the best jewellery shops in Venice, proudly featuring as pure Venetian tradition. Amidst gold, shining diamonds and precious [...]

One needs to plunder art to found an empire! When conquering a country, you cannot be happy just to get their land, their wealth or the lives of its inhabitants. It must affect history, which [...]

A wheelchair in Venice “Venice is the most wonderful urban event ever existing in the world. A miracle. Venice, without wheels, is a city where nerves will keep intact…”. So [...]

Recently the discussion regarding dogs in Italian museums arose in the news as some institutions in Turin let our beloved pets accompany us during our visits. Is it a sign of a civilized country [...]