Italian artist

Jago is definitely one of the most talented and promising Italian sculptors today who has been dubbed as the modern Michelangelo in Italy. We had a chance to talk to him in Naples area of the inauguration of “Pieta” In […]

Are you interested in learning more about Italian Mannerist art? Look no further than this guide to Italian Mannerist art, with an analysis of 13 famous Mannerist masterpieces. Mannerism was a period during the first half of the 16th century following the high Renaissance. The leading artists were Pontormo, Bronzino, Rosso Fiorentino, and Parmigianino.

Probably on this day in 1483, Raphael Sanzio, one of the greatest Renaissance masters was born. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplato

Are you a fan of the great early Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli? If so, this Florence travel guide takes you on a tour of the Botticelli trail in Florence. It covers 12 famous paintings by Sandro Botticelli in Florence. I give you an overview of these Botticelli masterpieces and tell you where to find them. Botticelli's work was groundbreaking -- pure visual poetry and elegance. He was the first artist to break from tradition and depict large scale, non-religious mythological themes.