When Raphael died suddenly in 1520 at the age of just 37, Rome fell into mourning. His funeral at the Pantheon drew crowds of artists, courtiers, and clergy, all stunned by the loss of a painter whose genius had seemed inexhaustible. According to Vasari, Raphael’s death left “the art of painting bereft of light.” EvenContinue reading “Raphael: The Harmony of the Renaissance”
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Florence & the Making of the Renaissance
Everything you need to know about the Florentine Renaissance. We researched it so you don’t have to. The Rise and Fall of the Medici—and the Long Road to “Rebirth” The Renaissance was not a single spark but a long turning of Europe’s imagination. It was a shift of confidence and attention: toward antiquity as aContinue reading “Florence & the Making of the Renaissance”
My World of Interiors 