The Pantheon: why it still inspires modern architecture?

The Pantheon: why it still inspires modern architecture?

It is one of the most visited, oldest and well-known monuments of Rome, and probably in the world, but, after 2,000 years, the Pantheon, with its world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, is still full of surprises that we are going to reveal

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Arcimboldo – Master of illusion

Arcimboldo – Master of illusion

Today we are going to find out who was the genius behind this idea, discovering how he was able to create such incredible illusions that gave him fame and success in the 16th century

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Renaissance vs Baroque Art

Renaissance vs Baroque Art

Today we are going to learn how to distinguish Renaissance works of art from Baroque. We are going to use three main concepts to understand the differences: emotion, composition and lighting

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Michelangelo – Doni Tondo

Michelangelo – Doni Tondo

Today I want to share Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo with you; a painting that depicts a classic scene of the Holy Family and remains one of the most significant Renaissance works of art. This is Michelangelo’s only universally accepted finished panel painting still in existence.

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