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Turin revealed: 5 museums that tell the story of Italy’s first capital
Turin never fails to surprise first-time visitors. Perhaps it is its elegant, austere atmosphere, or the rich historical and artistic layering that defines it. A Savoy capital—and the first capital of Italy—a city of industry and culture, each district preserves traces of this complex and evocative identity. If you have a few days to spare, we recommend visiting five places which, more than any others, tell the story of the city’s illustrious past and its vibrant present.
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The Sublime Art of being together: famous couples in art and life
It is said that Raphael was a skilled seducer and that Bernini once tried to kill his brother in a fit of jealousy after discovering his relationship with his lover, Costanza Bonarelli. It seems that Manet and Degas were in love with the same woman, which may have contributed to the tension between them. The lively romantic life of Pablo Picasso is well known.
Love has always been an essential part of artists’ lives and work. But what happens when romantic partnership intertwines with professional collaboration? Sometimes masterpieces are born, sometimes sparks fly. Let us explore the stories of five famous couples in 20th-century art.
What have you put on your head? Women’s hairstyles in Renaissance Art
Hair, especially women’s hair, has attracted interest across many periods and cultures. Short or long, loose or styled, displayed or covered, fashion reflects religious and political norms, social conventions, and becomes a visible language of identity and belonging. In the Renaissance, hairstyles became increasingly varied and elaborate, and women adopted them to assert their role and express their personality. Let’s explore this fascinating world through a selection of artworks from that period.
Palazzo Madama in Turin, an enchanting museum in the heart of the city
An ancient Roman gate, a medieval fortress, a princely castle and the seat of the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy: Palazzo Madama in Turin, located in the very central Piazza Castello, has housed the collections of the Museo Civico since 1934. Across four floors, artefacts and works ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period recount the history of art and craftsmanship in the region.
Let’s explore together the rooms of this enchanting museum – one of the most elegant buildings in the city – and take a closer look at some particularly curious and significant objects.
The Leggenda della Vera Croce and the sublime art of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo
The Leggenda della Vera Croce in the Cappella Bacci of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo is one of the most spectacular and innovative fresco cycles of the Renaissance, and one of Piero della Francesca’s absolute masterpieces. The chapel has now been fully converted into a museum and can now be visited in small groups: inside, the great artist’s painting reveals its beauty in full, thanks also to the masterful restoration that, after fifteen years, has restored its colours and expressive power. But what does it represent, and what makes this work so groundbreaking?
The evocative art of Guercino and his relationship with Rome
“There is a young man from Cento who paints with such felicity of invention, is a great draughtsman and a most skilful colourist…” With these words Ludovico Carracci (1555–1619) described in a letter the talent of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591–1666). Born in Cento, near Ferrara, Guercino showed a remarkable inclination for painting from an early age, which first led him to Bologna – where he came into contact with the great Emilian master – and then to Rome, in the service of the papal court.
The Eternal City still preserves some of the most memorable works of his entire production, precious testimonies of a new, personal and astonishing artistic language.
Turin revealed: 5 museums that tell the story of Italy’s first capital
Turin never fails to surprise first-time visitors. Perhaps it is its elegant, austere atmosphere, or the rich historical and artistic layering that defines it. A Savoy capital—and the first capital of Italy—a city of industry and culture, each district preserves traces of this complex and evocative identity. If you have a few days to spare, we recommend visiting five places which, more than any others, tell the story of the city’s illustrious past and its vibrant present.
The Sublime Art of being together: famous couples in art and life
It is said that Raphael was a skilled seducer and that Bernini once tried to kill his brother in a fit of jealousy after discovering his relationship with his lover, Costanza Bonarelli. It seems that Manet and Degas were in love with the same woman, which may have contributed to the tension between them. The lively romantic life of Pablo Picasso is well known.
Love has always been an essential part of artists’ lives and work. But what happens when romantic partnership intertwines with professional collaboration? Sometimes masterpieces are born, sometimes sparks fly. Let us explore the stories of five famous couples in 20th-century art.
What have you put on your head? Women’s hairstyles in Renaissance Art
Hair, especially women’s hair, has attracted interest across many periods and cultures. Short or long, loose or styled, displayed or covered, fashion reflects religious and political norms, social conventions, and becomes a visible language of identity and belonging. In the Renaissance, hairstyles became increasingly varied and elaborate, and women adopted them to assert their role and express their personality. Let’s explore this fascinating world through a selection of artworks from that period.
Palazzo Madama in Turin, an enchanting museum in the heart of the city
An ancient Roman gate, a medieval fortress, a princely castle and the seat of the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy: Palazzo Madama in Turin, located in the very central Piazza Castello, has housed the collections of the Museo Civico since 1934. Across four floors, artefacts and works ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period recount the history of art and craftsmanship in the region.
Let’s explore together the rooms of this enchanting museum – one of the most elegant buildings in the city – and take a closer look at some particularly curious and significant objects.
The Leggenda della Vera Croce and the sublime art of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo
The Leggenda della Vera Croce in the Cappella Bacci of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo is one of the most spectacular and innovative fresco cycles of the Renaissance, and one of Piero della Francesca’s absolute masterpieces. The chapel has now been fully converted into a museum and can now be visited in small groups: inside, the great artist’s painting reveals its beauty in full, thanks also to the masterful restoration that, after fifteen years, has restored its colours and expressive power. But what does it represent, and what makes this work so groundbreaking?
The evocative art of Guercino and his relationship with Rome
“There is a young man from Cento who paints with such felicity of invention, is a great draughtsman and a most skilful colourist…” With these words Ludovico Carracci (1555–1619) described in a letter the talent of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591–1666). Born in Cento, near Ferrara, Guercino showed a remarkable inclination for painting from an early age, which first led him to Bologna – where he came into contact with the great Emilian master – and then to Rome, in the service of the papal court.
The Eternal City still preserves some of the most memorable works of his entire production, precious testimonies of a new, personal and astonishing artistic language.
