Italian Art: It's Not Just in the Kitche
The Catacombs of Rome
Rome is beautiful above ground, but there's a great deal to see below as well, and this becomes especially true when it gets hot. Of the many sites devoted to the catacombs I've seen, this is about the best.
Rome is beautiful above ground, but there's a great deal to see below as well, and this becomes especially true when it gets hot. Of the many sites devoted to the catacombs I've seen, this is about the best.
Il Cenacolo di Ghirlandaio
A brief description of one of Ghirlandaio's Florentine masterpieces, with a small picture.
A brief description of one of Ghirlandaio's Florentine masterpieces, with a small picture.
Creative Art Photos
Marv has a good eye and also knows how to enhance his shots without overdoing it; a nice collection of photos from Italy to browse and enjoy.
Marv has a good eye and also knows how to enhance his shots without overdoing it; a nice collection of photos from Italy to browse and enjoy.
Il Cupolone del Brunelleschi
Four different three-dimensional tours of Brunelleschi's masterpiece. Fascinating graphics, and gives an excellent idea of what a bird would feel while flying about the symbol of Florence (if you don't already have one, the site gives you a VRML module to download). In Italian, but the images don't require explanation.
Four different three-dimensional tours of Brunelleschi's masterpiece. Fascinating graphics, and gives an excellent idea of what a bird would feel while flying about the symbol of Florence (if you don't already have one, the site gives you a VRML module to download). In Italian, but the images don't require explanation.
Donatello
Thumbnails of the Master's works, with links to larger images and information on where the pieces are. In Italian and English.
Thumbnails of the Master's works, with links to larger images and information on where the pieces are. In Italian and English.
Il Duomo di Orvieto
Orvieto's cathedral is beautiful from afar, and magnificent close up. All about it, including the tale of the blood that dripped from the host and ran into lake Bolsena, giving rise to Corpus Domini. In English.
Orvieto's cathedral is beautiful from afar, and magnificent close up. All about it, including the tale of the blood that dripped from the host and ran into lake Bolsena, giving rise to Corpus Domini. In English.
Il Giardino Corsini
One of Florence's most important formal Renaissance gardens, located not far from Porta al Prato (down river and slightly inland with respect to the American Consulate). In English.
One of Florence's most important formal Renaissance gardens, located not far from Porta al Prato (down river and slightly inland with respect to the American Consulate). In English.
Italian Charms
Italian Charms are, well, just that -- charms of the sort one puts on a bracelet. There are lot of people making them, and this is an excellent compendium of charm producers, with links to many other things as well.
Italian Charms are, well, just that -- charms of the sort one puts on a bracelet. There are lot of people making them, and this is an excellent compendium of charm producers, with links to many other things as well.
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Though best known for the Gates of Paradise on Florence's Baptistery, Ghiberti did many other masterpieces too. Thumbnails, with links to larger images and information on where the pieces are. In Italian and English.
Though best known for the Gates of Paradise on Florence's Baptistery, Ghiberti did many other masterpieces too. Thumbnails, with links to larger images and information on where the pieces are. In Italian and English.
Last Suppers
A fun, somewhat alternative walking tour through Florence, on the trail of Last Suppers. There are more than you might think. In English.
A fun, somewhat alternative walking tour through Florence, on the trail of Last Suppers. There are more than you might think. In English.
Il Museo dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure
Florence has been famed for working semi-precious stones since the Renaissance. The laboratories have a museum; this page includes a map showing where it is. In English.
Florence has been famed for working semi-precious stones since the Renaissance. The laboratories have a museum; this page includes a map showing where it is. In English.
Il Museo Stibbert
Founded a century ago by a Scott with the wealth and time to pursue what interested him, this museum has an armor collection rivaling that of the Tower of London. In English, with map & photos.
Founded a century ago by a Scott with the wealth and time to pursue what interested him, this museum has an armor collection rivaling that of the Tower of London. In English, with map & photos.
Il Perugino: the man who painted Umbria
All about one of the great artists of the Renaissance, with a listing of his paintings and where they are. In English.
All about one of the great artists of the Renaissance, with a listing of his paintings and where they are. In English.
Piero della Francesca
All sorts of interesting information on one of the great, and lesser known, Renaissance masters. Nicely done, too.
All sorts of interesting information on one of the great, and lesser known, Renaissance masters. Nicely done, too.
Villa Ginori Pozzolini
Formal gardens are astonishing for their diversity. This one's at Bivigliano, not far from Florence. In English.
Formal gardens are astonishing for their diversity. This one's at Bivigliano, not far from Florence. In English.
Vittore Carpaccio
The Venetian Renaissance artist carpaccio the dish (thinly sliced raw beef with olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and other things, invented at Harry's Bar in Venice) is named after. Also a collection of thumbnails of his works.
The Venetian Renaissance artist carpaccio the dish (thinly sliced raw beef with olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and other things, invented at Harry's Bar in Venice) is named after. Also a collection of thumbnails of his works.