Bernini – Fontana dei quattro fiumi
Can a fountain be also a masterpiece? Well yes if the sculptor is Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the work of art is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
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January 14, 2023
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
May 12, 2022
Gentileschi – Judith Beheading Holofernes
This painting is one of the most gruesome ever and, even in a 17th century pretty open-minded Florence, was considered unusually violent. Even more unusual since the painter was a woman.
February 14, 2022
Bernini – Apollo and Daphne
What we are going to discover today is the result of the immense talent of one of the greatest sculptors: Gian Lorenzo Bernini who was able to bring to life a "piece of marble": Apollo and Daphne
November 12, 2021
Guercino – The Burial of St. Petronilla
Hi everyone and welcome back to Exploring Art, this is Alessandro. Today we are going to discover The Burial of St. Petronilla.
July 27, 2021
The meaning of Chiaroscuro
Hi everyone and welcome back to Exploring Art, this is Alessandro. Today we are going to learn more about a very important art concept and technique: chiaroscuro
April 5, 2021
Figueroa – Palace of San Telmo
Baroque in Spain! When Baroque reached Spain the result has been something that was hard…
August 25, 2020
van Dyck – Charles I with M. de St Antoine
Charles I A king, a man, but also a beautiful horse! One of the most…
August 21, 2020
Rubens – Two Women with a Candle
Warm light One of the sweetest moments in Baroque Art thanks to Rubens with "Two…
August 18, 2020
Caravaggio – The Calling of St Matthew – part2
The Calling Let's continue to discover the masterpiece of Caravaggio - "The Calling of St…
August 14, 2020