Through the lessons of Artemisia Gentileschi, who painted two violent renditions of Judith for Cosimo II at the same era while working for the Medici family, Cristofano recognizes his influence from Caravaggio in this piece.
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singular story of Rucellai ‘s Lodge
There is a really special lodge called Rucellai Lodge in Vigna Nuova. Constructed by Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti, it has served as a mail office, a café bar, and an art studio until the present.
Curious History Brunelleschi’s Round
The Round of Brunelleschi is a distinctive structure located in Florence’s center. Designed by renowned architect Brunelleschi, it took a long time to finish.
Girolamo Segato and its secret technique
Segato’s most well-known research was done in Florence, where he carried out studies that gave him the ability to preserve human tissues in a way that gave the impression that they had been transformed into stone.
Giuseppe Verdi street and its history
Giuseppe Verdi Street close to Santa Croce Basilica and square has a very long story in the origin its name was via del Fosso from medieval age, until our time…
Piaza dei Peruzzi origin and history
The remnants of Florence’s Roman amphitheater, constructed in the second century AD, may be seen between Piazza dei Peruzzi, via dei Bentaccordi, and via Tòrta. Built between 124 and 130 AD, it marked the easternmost point of Roman Florentia’s greatest growth and was situated outside the city walls, which extended a few hundred meters across …
The origin of Gelato Cone
History of cone and its inventor that at the end of 18th century had a marvelous idea to eat gelato on the street.
The Cappella di San Luca in Florence
The San Luca or Pittori Chapel is a majestic setting within the monastery of the Holy Annunciation in Florence. Erected and used as the altar of the San Luca Fraternity, it was largely in accordance with the Academy of Design, to which the Frati Servi di Maria donated on 1565.
Buonomini of San Martino’s Oratory
Oratory of Bonomini di San Maritno was an institution for al those people that lost everything in their life, now there it is possible to see beautiful fresco.
Via dello Studio ” Studio street “an original name
One of Florence’s many streets, Via Dello Studio, is one of the city’s most distinctive features. The term indicating the kind of the activities that took place there during the Renaissance.