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History & culture
Illuminations for Ferrara Cathedral
Two magnificently illuminated manuscript pages are preserved in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Their dimensions and style of decoration indicate…
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Sculpture in Siena before the Plague
In the 1300s, Italy was not Italy as we know it today. The peninsula was divided into city-states in which…
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A Pair of Saltcellars from Urbino
Condimento esaltatore del gusto ed agente conservante dei cibi, il sale è sempre stata una sostanza pregiata e ricercata. Nel…
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A Florentine Renaissance Embroidery
Durante il Rinascimento, Firenze emerse come un importante centro per uno specifico tipo di produzione tessile, una forma di ricamo…
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An Illuminated Initial by Lorenzo Monaco
La fede e la pietà cristiana permearono profondamente la vita fiorentina durante il Rinascimento e gli ordini religiosi assunsero un’importante…
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The Confraternity of Saint John the Evangelist in Venice
La Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, fondata nel 1261 a Venezia, è la più antica fra quelle ancora funzionanti…
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Portrait of a Youth as Saint Sebastian
A portrait is customarily defined as a representation of a specific individual, such as the artist might meet in life.…
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A Reliquary Bust from Siena
Il possesso e la venerazione di antiche reliquie erano di fondamentale importanza al tempo del Medio Evo. Questi oggetti erano…
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Elegance Achieved: The Italian Rapier
The word “rapier” refers to a sword with a long, narrow blade intended primarily for thrusting maneuvers and generally with…
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The Power of Venice
In the Armor Court of the Cleveland Museum of Art may be seen an impressive portrait of Agostino Barbarigo (1516-1571),…
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