Tag: Italian
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Siena: The Rise of Painting exhibition review
My review of the exhibition Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 at the Met Museum. I enjoyed this show and the beautiful works within.
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A Review of the Walters Art Museum
I recently spent a few hours at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. It’s one of the best art collections you can see for free in the United States.
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Contemplating Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman at the Frick
The Frick recently acquired Portrait of a Woman, an intriguing and surprisingly assertive portrait of an unknown woman in luxurious Renaissance clothing.
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Orsola Maddalena Caccia at the Met
The Met’s acquisition of three works by little-known 16th-century painter Orsola Maddalena Caccia made headlines in late 2020.
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The Pastel Portrait Delights of Rosalba Carriera
Learn about Rosalba Carriera (aka the “Queen of Pastel”), her innovation in portraiture, and her distinctly feminine take on 18th-century pin-ups.
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Frick Madison Shines New Light on Old Friends
I was one of the first people to enjoy Frick Madison, whose combination of old art and modern architecture literally shines new light on beloved artworks.
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The Sumptuous Saints of Carlo Crivelli
Meet Carlo Crivelli, painter of Madonnas and saints. His rich, beautiful style is part Gothic and part Renaissance, with a hint of Byzantine icon painting.
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The Sleeve Should Be Illegal – A Unique New Book from the Frick
The Sleeve Should Be Illegal is a book of essays responding to works in the Frick’s collection. I received an early copy and really enjoyed it.
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Artemisia: Viewing Her Exhibition Online
I recently enjoyed a half-hour video tour of the National Gallery’s Artemisia exhibition, narrated by curator Letizia Treves.
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A Universe of Art at TEFAF Online
This is my experience viewing TEFAF Online. This art fair has a little bit of everything, plus the unique twist of only showing one object per gallery.
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Michelangelo Comes to Life in Irving Stone’s The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1961 biographical novel about Michelangelo. Here’s why I’m glad that people kept pushing me to read this book.
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Medieval Knights in Art
In this brief selection of knights in art from the 11th to 19th centuries, notice how images of medieval knights have changed throughout that time period.
