Imagine yourself in front of a large canvas: “The Baptism of Christ” by Pietro Montanini, a work that typically adorns the Leparelli altar in the church of Sant’Agostino in Cortona. What happens when a work like this enters a restoration studio? The...
In 2023 the art world celebrates one of the most exceptional artists in Spanish history: Joaquín Sorolla. If you don’t know him, don’t be surprised: despite being defined during his lifetime as “the greatest painter in the world”, e.g. Italy...
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How to distinguish a copy from the original, one author from the other? French painter Laurent de la Hyre, “Cyrus Announcing to Araspas that Panthea Has Obtained His Pardon” Surely you need more than a connoisseur eye, at least considering how many...
Almost everything has already been said about the great Claude Monet. But there is another Monet in the history of Impressionism: it is Léon, brother of the painter and also passionate about art. Without Léon, perhaps Claude would not have gotten so far. In all...
The large project for the Baptistery has entered its final phase. It is supported by the Opera del Duomo and started in 2014 with the restoration of the external facades and roof covering. The project will conclude by 2028 with the restoration of the approximately...
