The theme for this month’s ArtSmart Roundtable is frescoes & wall paintings. Naturally, my mind goes to Florence… When in Italy, especially Florence, you will see lots and lots and lots of frescoes. During the Medieval and Early Renaissance, most painting was either an altarpiece for a church or a fresco. Painting for private residences [...]
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ArtSmart Roundtable: The Dome of Florence
This month’s ArtSmart Roundtable theme is ceilings and domes. One of the most famous domes in the world is the dome of the Duomo (the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) that dominates Florence, Italy. This brick red and white dome is the shining achievement of Early Renaissance architecture. It’s not an ordinary dome that [...]
ArtSmart Roundtable: An Unusual Dinner Party in Brooklyn
The theme for this month’s ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable is American Art. I am taking you on a journey to Brooklyn, New York, where one of the most interesting American art pieces of the 20th century is housed. Like a few days ago on Thanksgiving, this table is set, waiting for its guests. However, this dinner [...]
ArtSmart Roundtable: Outdoor Sculpture in Florence
This month’s ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable theme is outdoor sculpture, or public art. Though there are many, many fantastic sculptures to be found outdoors around the world, I couldn’t help but highlight the place I first felt the powerful presence of sculpture. Florence, Italy has been called an outdoor museum for good reason. Its streets are [...]
ArtSmart Roundtable: Prambanan Hindu Temples
This is the second round of the ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable, and this time the topic is religious architecture. It took me a long time to choose what to write about because I adore religious buildings of all kinds. The majestic cathedrals of Europe, the delicate calligraphy of Islamic architecture, the dazzling colors and details of [...]
ArtSmart Roundtable: Reflections of the Renaissance in the Uffizi
This post is part of the first ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable, “Paintings in a Museum.” You can visit the posts of the other bloggers, listed at the bottom of this page, and connect with us on the Art Travel Bloggers page on Facebook. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy is the home of the world’s greatest [...]
My Favorite Museums in São Paulo, Brazil
I love to go to museums, and I have often been surprised at the variety of museums in unexpected places, like the unforgettable Asian art exhibit I saw in Munich, Germany. One of the highlights of São Paulo, Brazil is its excellent selection of museums, so whenever I go there, which is pretty often, I make it [...]
Great Art Series: Picasso in San Francisco
If you haven’t been to the fabulous de Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, this just might be the excuse you need to get there. On June 11, the exhibition “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris” opens.
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