Tuscany - Finestre sull'Arte

Inside the halls of Palazzo Staffetti Del Medico Sarteschi, the hidden heart of Carrara

To see the palace, you have to turn your back on the Duomo; if you want to see the Duomo, you have to forget about the palace. Two visions of stone and marble. The palace and the cathedral scrutinize and measure each other, standing face to face—for ...
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Giovanni Bartolena and Still Lifes: The Essence of Color, the Heart of Painting

“Although largely overlooked by critics for a time, Giovanni Bartolena has recently been ‘rediscovered’ by several scholars who have rightly highlighted his solid artistic talents.” So wrote journalist Mario Lepore in 1966, re...
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Tuscany: The Etruscan Lead from Magliano Returns to the Site of Its Discovery After 140 Years

After more than 140 years, the Magliano Lead is temporarily returning to the site where it was discovered. From July 11 to October 11, 2026, the Etruscan artifact—which has been housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Florence since 1882—will...
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The Incredible Botanical Wax Models of the Specola in Florence: The Fake Fruits That Amazed the World

“It is unforgivable—except for those who are ignorant of every aspect of the arts of drawing—to claim that an ignorant person […] can, in a single month, become a wax modeler capable of imitating all of nature’s creations. One&rsqu...
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Michelangelo's Grocery List: The More Human Side of the Renaissance Genius

When one thinks of Michelangelo Buonarroti ( Capri, 1475 – Rome, 1564), one’s imagination inevitably turns to the great masterpieces that have shaped the history of Western art. The Vatican Pietà housed in St. Peter’s Basilic...
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“We will promote Tuscan museums off the beaten path”: Carlotta Brovadan speaks

In her new role (assumed on February 4) as regional director of the National Museums of Tuscany, Carlotta Paola Brovadan is tasked with leading the region’s museum network, coordinating institutions ranging from the major museums in Florence to...
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Florence: The Madonna della Pura Is Once Again on Display at Santa Maria Novella Following Restoration

In Florence , one of the most significant images of Florentine Marian devotion is once again fully visible in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella . The restoration of the fresco of the Madonna della Pura was unveiled today; this project has restored ...
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Arezzo, restored and reopened the monumental courtyard of the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art

The National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art in Arezzo will inaugurate, on Wednesday, June 17, the restored monumental courtyard of its headquarters, Palazzo Bruni-Ciocchi, at the end of a complex process of study, survey and restoration promoted b...
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