“Creativity takes courage.” — Henri Matisse

Where would we be without Art?

Art adds richness to our lives.
Without “Art” The EARTH would be just “EH.”

Welcome to “The Art of Loving Italy,” your gateway to exploring the rich tapestry of Italy’s art and artists, from ancient times to contemporary masterpieces. But Art is more than a collection of creative works; it is a universal language that speaks to our souls, revealing unusual beauty, inspiring stories, and astounding creativity.

Did you know art will actually talk to you if you are open and stop to listen?

Engaging with art allows us to uncover new truths about ourselves and the world around us. It challenges us to look beyond the surface, offering profound insights and igniting our imaginations. Through art, we gain a deeper understanding of our identities and surroundings.

When we take the time to truly observe, we discover beauty everywhere.

Artists create subjective interpretations of the world through painting, sculpture, literature, or music rather than literal reproductions. By manipulating colors, shapes, words, and sounds, they evoke emotions, convey ideas, and tell stories. This freedom to express ideas is beautiful, reminding us that beauty is everywhere if we take the time to see it.

Let’s open our eyes (and ears) to what art has to say.
It will be a fascinating conversation!

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Art News, Current Events | Modern, 18th, 19th, Contemporary

1966 Flood devastated Florence. City saved by Mud Angels

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the flood that devastated Florence in 1966. On November 3rd, after weeks of torrential rains, the Arno’s banks gave way and river water gushed into the city. Florence was caught, virtually unaware that night and was ill-equipped to deal with the aftermath of the flood that damaged or…
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Film, Theater | Renaissance

I Medici the Masters of Florence: Watch how the Duomo was built!

“I Medici – Masters of Florence” is the title of a new television series on Rai Uno (Italian TV). The protagonists of the series are Cosimo de’ Medici, played by Richard Madden and Giovanni de’ Medici played by Dustin Hoffman. The production was produced in English with an international cast, including many Italian film stars….
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Italian Festivals, Culture

Borgo a Mozzano—the place to find the Devil on All Saints Day in Italy

At the end of October, Americans celebrate Halloween, but the Italians celebrate All Saints Day. Halloween is a relatively new “imported” holiday for the Italians, and traditional Italians thumb their noses at the “Trick or Treat” or “Dolcetto o Scherzetto” scene. They prefer to save dressing up for Carnival. However, there is an exception. In Lucca…
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Meet Melissa

Welcome to “The Art of Loving Italy,” a vibrant blog site created by Melissa Muldoon—an artist, illustrator, graphic designer, author, and art historian. Here, Melissa shares her profound passion for Italy and its rich artistic heritage.

Additionally, Melissa promotes the study of Italian through her educational website, “StudentessaMatta.com.” As an acclaimed author, Melissa has written four novels set in Italy, weaving the stories of remarkable Italian female artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi and Sofonisba Anguissola

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