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EU warns Venice Biennale over Russia participation

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission has condemned the decision to allow Russia to take part in the 2026 edition of the Venice Biennale. It also warned that EU funding for the event could be withdrawn if the move goes ahead.

Caravaggio portrait bought by the Italian state. Image credit: Getty Images

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian state purchased a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million, one of the largest sums it has ever paid for a single artwork.

On this day: birth of artist Pietro Novelli

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pietro Novelli, widely regarded as the most important Sicilian artist of the 17th century, was born on 2nd March 1603 in Monreale, just outside Palermo.

Restored Madonna del Latte unveiled in Florence

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Digitalised masterpieces - da Voinci with certificate Credit: AP/Antonio Calanni

Limited-edition digital copies of Renaissance masterpieces

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

The Agony in the Garden painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna (c. 1431 - 1506 CE). Tempera on panel, c. 1460 CE. (National Gallery, London)

On this day in history: death of artist Andrea Mantegna

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, one of Venice’s most original painters and printmakers, was born on 30th August, 1727.

On this day in history: birth of artist Amedeo Modigliani

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Florence and Europe exhibition Uffizi runs from 28 May to 278 November 2025. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Uffizi shines light on 18th century with major new exhibition

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.