Florence is a wellspring of art and history, boasting the largest selection of Renaissance art in the world. Let’s face it, your daytime adventures should absolutely include visits to these ...

Tonight (November 29) actor, filmmaker, and art historian Weller joins assistant curator Christine Sciacca at the Getty Center to discuss “Florence, Cradle of the Renaissance.”. What ...

Michelangelo's David 01:56. It's the centerpiece of Renaissance art in Florence, one of the most revered works of art on Earth: Michelangelo's masterpiece, his statue of David.

The spectacular Renaissance art treasure The Gates Of Paradise is to be placed on public view again after nearly three decades of restoration work.

I love an excuse to revisit an old favourite, even better when it offers a way of enjoying it in a new light. The Royal ...

Rick Steves: Florence a treasure trove of Renaissance art. As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine.

Geographically small but culturally rich, Florence — two hours northwest of Rome — is home to some of the greatest art and architecture in the world.

Art and money in Renaissance Florence — A gold florin from Florence, 1252-1303. The Florin was a gold coin that was used as a stable currency all over Europe.

When you wander through the streets of Florence, it’s easy to imagine you’ll run into Renaissance noblemen on horseback, preceded by courtiers and trumpeters and ladies in long, ornate gowns ...

How a Few of Alessandro Michele’s Best Gucci Looks Measure Up to Renaissance Art. By Mark Holgate. May 26, 2017 Save ... Gucci will launch its takeover of Florence, showing its 2018 Resort ...

The spectacular Renaissance art treasure The Gates Of Paradise is to be placed on public view again after nearly three decades of restoration work.