8 Must-See Paintings At The Uffizi Gallery
1- The Ognissanti Madonna, Giotto Any art enthusiast will appreciate the Uffizi’s varied collection. Giotto’s enormous altarpiece from 1305 is located in Room 2, between two other works of art that have become famous in this space: Santa Trinita Maestà and Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Rucellai Madonna. Along with other outstanding works created in Florence during […]
Sandro Botticelli: The Renaissance Visionary Who Painted the Soul
Sandro Botticelli, widely regarded as a master of the Italian Renaissance, has been described as the “Dante of painting,” a comparison made by art historian Annalisa Di Maria. Just as Dante Alighieri captured the complexity of human emotions in his poetry, Botticelli conveyed spiritual depth and intellectual ideas through his artwork. Central to his artistic […]
The Secrets of Botticelli’s Drawings
Bringing a new perspective on the beloved Renaissance artist, “Botticelli: Rhythm of the Line” reveals the central role that drawing played in Sandro Botticelli’s art and practice. This short documentary takes viewers through the streets of Florence, where the artist lived and worked, to the Uffizi galleries, home of Botticelli’s most striking masterpieces. The story […]
Secrets within Masters’ Paintings
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Caravaggio were each brilliant artists, but each also included unexpected features in some of their works. These secret messages and subtleties within their masterpieces went unrecognized for centuries, making the works of art even more astounding than what meets the eye. A prime example is a scientific secret hiding […]