Restored Madonna del Latte unveiled in Florence
A fourteenth-century fresco depicting the Madonna del Latte has returned to public view in Florence following a major restoration.
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On this day: birth of Baroque artist Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi, one of the key figures of 17th-century Italian art, was born on 30th November 1599, Saint Andrew’s Day, in or near Rome. He became a leading advocate of High Baroque Classicism, drawing lifelong inspiration from Raphael’s work.
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Limited-edition digital copies of Renaissance masterpieces
Collectors can now buy certified digital copies of major Italian artworks. Cultural officials launch a project that promises museum-quality reproductions for a fraction of the cost of an original.
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On this day in history: death of artist Andrea Mantegna
Andrea Mantegna, born around 1431 in Isola di Carturo near Padua, was one of the foremost painters of the Early Renaissance, whose strong sculptural sense and daring perspective helped shape Italian art in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
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On this day in history: birth of artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, one of Venice’s most original painters and printmakers, was born on 30th August, 1727.
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On this day in history: birth of artist Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani, born in Livorno on 12th July 1884, remains one of Italy’s most distinctive and celebrated modern artists. Known for his elongated portraits and melancholy nudes, Modigliani’s work bridged classic Italian sensibility and the avant-garde energy of early 20th-century Paris.
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Uffizi shines light on 18th century with major new exhibition
Florence, May 29, 2025 – The Uffizi Gallery has opened a major new exhibition celebrating 18th-century European art and culture. “Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century” runs from May 28 to November 28, 2025.
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Artemisia Gentileschi painting restored and displayed at the Getty
A never-before-seen Artemisia Gentileschi painting is set to make its public debut following a remarkable restoration. Hercules and Omphale will go on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles from 10 June to 14 September.
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On this day in history: death of Raphael
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known to history simply as Raphael, died on 6 April 1520, aged just 37. The date marked the end of one of the most influential careers in Western art. Raphael died in Rome at the height of his fame, mourned so deeply that, according to accounts of the time, a crack […]
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Caravaggio 2025 exhibition in Rome
A spectacular collection of 24 masterpieces by Caravaggio will be on display at Rome’s Palazzo Barberini from this Friday until 6 July. The Caravaggio 2025 exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the dramatic intensity of one of the Baroque era’s most revolutionary painters.
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