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In search of forgotten female Florentine artists —Indiana Jane leads the quest

In search of forgotten female Florentine artists —Indiana Jane leads the quest

The legend of Donna Bianca of the Vincigliata Castle in Fiesole

The legend of Donna Bianca of the Vincigliata Castle in Fiesole

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus: The Ideal of Beauty & Its Inspiration

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus: The Ideal of Beauty & Its Inspiration

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

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L'arte dell'uovo italiano Easter in Italy and all L'arte dell'uovo italiano Easter in Italy and all things Egg-cellent! Buona Pasqua!Happy Easter! Sei “felice come una Pasqua”? Questo modo di dire italiano equivale all’inglese “happy as a clam.” In Italia, Pasqua è una festa di due giorni celebrata con fede, amici, ottimo cibo e parate spettacolari.
Dal profumo di caffè al panico al bancone: soprav Dal profumo di caffè al panico al bancone: sopravvivere alla colazione italiana! From scent of coffee to panic at the counter: how to survive ordering Italian breakfast like a pro! Colazione all’italiana! Ordering breakfast at the bar like a localHow to Order Breakfast Like an Italian: Coffee & Pastries at the Bar Sei in Italia. È presto. #CoffeeAndCornetto #FareColazione #ItalianBarEtiquette #ItalianBreakfastVibes #LearnItalianWithMatta #studentessamatta https://www.studentessamatta.com/ordering-breakfast-italian-bar-coffee-pastries-vocabulary-conditional-tense/
The Art of Resurrection: Ionic Depictions of the T The Art of Resurrection: Ionic Depictions of the Triumph of Christ. 

 Check out a New post on the Art of Loving Italy Website! www.ArtLovingItaly.com Celebrate Easter by exploring five iconic Italian paintings of the Resurrection of Christ, including Piero della Francesca’s masterpiece. Discover the artists, their vision, and the spiritual legacy of their works. 
 
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🐣🌸 La Pasqua è proprio dietro l’angolo! / 🐣🌸 La Pasqua è proprio dietro l’angolo! / Easter is just around the corner! Sai dove si nasconde Peter Coniglio in questi giorni? 🐰 Do you know where Peter Rabbit is hiding these days? Ovunque sia, spero che si stia godendo la primavera tanto quanto noi — perché la primavera è finalmente sbocciata! Wherever he is, I hope he’s enjoying springtime as much as we are — because spring has officially sprung! 🌷🌼 P.S. Quel piccolo cestino di Pasqua? P.S. That little Easter basket? Me lo ha regalato la mia mamma quando avevo cinque anni… e lo tiro fuori ancora ogni anno 
My mom gave it to me when I was five… and I still bring it out every year. 💖 Vi auguro una festa piena di gioia e di sole! Wishing you all a joyful, sunshine-filled holiday! 
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