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Van Gogh Immersive Experience — Walking rapidly through Art (would Vincent have approved?)

Van Gogh Immersive Experience — Walking rapidly through Art (would Vincent have approved?)

Celebrating life is an art form in Italy!

Celebrating life is an art form in Italy!

Macchiaioli vs. Impressionists: Two 19th Century art movement… one famous and the other not so much!?

Macchiaioli vs. Impressionists: Two 19th Century art movement… one famous and the other not so much!?

Domenico Ghirlandaio: Florentine artist, teacher to Michelangelo

Domenico Ghirlandaio: Florentine artist, teacher to Michelangelo

Eleonora de’ Medici & Her Fabulous Golden Gown

Eleonora de’ Medici & Her Fabulous Golden Gown

Critics Choice: Gold & Silver Awards for Eternally Artemisia and The Secret Life of Sofonisba

Critics Choice: Gold & Silver Awards for Eternally Artemisia and The Secret Life of Sofonisba

The Art and Legacy of Goya: La Maja Desnuda, His Style, and His Struggles

The Art and Legacy of Goya: La Maja Desnuda, His Style, and His Struggles

New novel by Melissa Muldoon: “The Secret Life of Sofonisba—the most famous woman you’ve never heard of”

New novel by Melissa Muldoon: “The Secret Life of Sofonisba—the most famous woman you’ve never heard of”

Genya Gritchin: A Classical Painter Reviving Old Master Techniques in a Modern World

Genya Gritchin: A Classical Painter Reviving Old Master Techniques in a Modern World

The Marvelous Miss Anguissola!

The Marvelous Miss Anguissola!

Women hold up half the sky — in art and in life

Women hold up half the sky — in art and in life

Explore the Uffizi Galleries online with Expert Curators for an Exclusive Art Experience

Explore the Uffizi Galleries online with Expert Curators for an Exclusive Art Experience

Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Embracing Imperfection and Healing

Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Embracing Imperfection and Healing

Mondrian: Learning to see the world in new ways an appreciating our beginnings

Mondrian: Learning to see the world in new ways an appreciating our beginnings

An Art History Student’s Passion for La Pieve in Arezzo

An Art History Student’s Passion for La Pieve in Arezzo

Fra Filippo Lippi e Lucrezia Buti: an infamous love

Fra Filippo Lippi e Lucrezia Buti: an infamous love

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NEW post on the Art of Loving Italy Website: Disco NEW post on the Art of Loving Italy Website: Discover the elegant world of Alessandro Allori, the last great Florentine Mannerist painter. From his mentorship under Bronzino to his dramatic portrayals of Susanna and Camilla de’ Medici, explore the art, mystery, and legacy of a master who turned opulence into high art. #AlessandroAllori #FlorentineMannerism #ItalianRenaissanceArt #MediciPortraits #ArtRestoration #WomenInArtHistory
Il Gattopardo: Due Film, Una Storia e un Gattopard Il Gattopardo: Due Film, Una Storia e un Gattopardo Che Ruggisce Ancora! Il Gattopardo: The Leopard Roars Again — Comparing Film Adaptations of a Literary Classic Tutti parlano di nuovo del Gattopardo!Everyone’s talking about The Leopard again! #IlGattopardo #ItalianCinema #ItalianLiterature #LearnItalianThroughFilm#NetflixGattopardo2025 #Visconti https://www.studentessamatta.com/il-gattopardo-the-leopard-roars-again-comparing-film-adaptations-of-a-literary-classic/
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New review for “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Ang New review for “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola,” a novel set in Italy by Melissa Muldoon. I have just finished reading another of your books ‘The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola’ - I loved it!!! I didn’t know about this wonderful female artist and found it so interesting. How we all want an Orazio to whisk us away, ha ha. I love his image on the front cover. I also enjoyed your portrayal of the Duke of Alba. I will look at all those wonderful portraits of him in a new light now. — Julia Hyde Pick up your copy of “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola — the most famous woman you’ve never heard of” on Amazon in print and e-pub.
Castori Cechi Costruiscono una Diga Meglio del Gov Castori Cechi Costruiscono una Diga Meglio del Governo Czech Beavers Build a Dam Better than the Government A volte la realtà supera davvero la fantasia! Sometimes real life is better than fiction! #CastoriOperosi #DamGoodJob #ItalianLearningTip #NewsSlowItalian #studentessamatta https://www.studentessamatta.com/czechoslovakian-beavers-build-better-dam-than-human-engineers-news-slow-italian/
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