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
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.
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.
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
Hi everyone and welcome back to Exploring Art, this is Alessandro. Today we are going to discover The Burial of St. Petronilla.
It’s considered one of the most beautiful paintings in the world even if there are many details that are questionable. Today we are going to discover them together and you will be really surprised.
This ancient masterpiece inspired many Renaissance artists, among them: Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci and today we’ll find out why this sculpture is so important in art.
Today I want to talk about one the most famous drawings by the great Leonardo da Vinci: the Vitruvian Man explaining why it is so important
Today I want to talk about this really old crucifix. It is actually the oldest painted crucifix known, but that's not the only thing that makes it special.
Hi everyone and welcome back to Exploring Art with Alessandro. Today we are going to discover one of the most ancient and important Italian Romanesque Cathedrals: Modena Cathedral.