Michelangelo – Grand Maestro of the Renaissance
Michelangelo is the name that most commonly comes to mind first when having a conversation about the Renaissance. The “Grand Maestro” is best known for his work on the ceiling…
The Eternally Young Raphael
Few stories are as tragic, or as uplifting, as the life of Raphael Sanzio da Urbino. Orphaned at eleven years old, he would go on to become one of the…
An unfinished job in Siena: the Cattedrale
If the beautiful town of Siena in Tuscany is a crown, its Cathedral, la Cattedrale, is one of the brightest gems. Could you believe that it is… An unfinished business?! (more…)