Tag: art
Will the Vatican Museums Finally Limit the Number of Visitors?
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
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Lost in Translation: A Look at the Gruesome Stories Behind Rome’s Monuments and Art
We admire Italy’s art and monuments for color, style, and the skillfulness of their creators. But the gruesome stories that many of these famous works depict are a reminder of real human suffering.
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From Veronese to Futurism: Italian Art in the NYRB
Excerpts from the Art Issue of the New York Review of Books. Reviews on Veronese, Piero della Francesca, and Futurism. There’s also a Michelangelo poem.
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Five Fabulous Art Works in Rome You May Have Missed
Deciding on a favorite piece of art in Italy is similar to picking a favorite child: it’s an impossible task. On some days, when thinking about Italy’s great art works, a certain color combo will grab me or maybe a dark mood has me preferring chiaroscuro over lighter fare. At any rate, this month’s Italy…
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