Dangerous Beauty: Famous Images Of Medusa
Medusa is one of the most recognizable faces in art, and one of the least consistent. She starts as a monster. Then she turns into a victim. Then a symbol.
Category: Museums in Florence
35+ Incredible House Museums In Europe Where History’s Most Interesting People Lived
Most museums display objects behind glass. House museums are different. They let you step into the rooms where remarkable people actually lived and worked. Some were the homes of artists
The Medici Portrait Machine in Florence: Power, Propaganda & Painted Identity
It’s hard to imagine Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, without its avaricious, venial, and culture-conscious first family, the Medici. Crowned or uncrowned, they largely ruled the city-state, or schemed
The Uffizi Beyond Botticelli
If you’ve been to the Uffizi before, you know the drill. You make your way through the early rooms, gather momentum, and eventually land in front of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo,
Michelangelo’s Secret Drawings: The Hidden Room Beneath Florence’s Medici Chapels
In 1975, workers pried open a locked storage room beneath Michelangelo’s New Sacristy at the Medici Chapels in Florence. Under layers of dirt, the walls revealed dozens of fragile charcoal
Del Castagno’s Last Supper In Florence: A Closer Look
Castagno’s The Last Supper is an almost unknown masterpiece. This huge beauty covers one wall in the refectory of Florence’s 15th century Sant’Apollonia convent, near San Marco Monastery. It’s one of Florence’s
Leonardo da Vinci: Famous, Rare, Unfinished
Leonardo da Vinci may be the most famous artist in the world. He was a towering figure of the Renaissance not because he mastered one field, but because he refused
Orsanmichaele: The Florence Gem Everyone Walks Past
Orsanmichele is a niche museum in Florence that’s basically a crash-course in Florentine civic identity and early Renaissance sculpture. It’s one of my favorite spots in the city. The statues are
Off With His Head: Judith, Holofernes, & the Art of the Grisly Scene
And Where to See the Most Dramatic Versions Across Europe Judith and Holofernes is one of the most famous murder scenes in history. Judith, a biblical widow, seduces the Assyrian
Best Museums In Europe For Every Type of Art Lover
Not everyone likes all art. And let’s be honest, not every museum is worth your time. Some travelers are drawn to the drama of the Baroque. Others prefer the quiet