Category: Renaissance Art

Michelangelo – The Genesis of The Sistine at Muscarelle Museum of Art

Today on Art Expeditions I’m thrilled to share my experience visiting a special exhibition – Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine  This one in a lifetime exhibit, opened at William and Mary’s wonderful Muscarelle Art Museum on March 6th 2025, which happens to be the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth. This exhibit brings together 25… Read More Michelangelo – The Genesis of The Sistine at Muscarelle Museum of Art

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My Absolute Must-See Favorites at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Cezanne painting at Philadelphia Museum of Art

In early March I made a pilgrimage to the phenomenal Philadelphia Museum of Art, where I was able to travel through over 2000 years of art history, standing face to face with masterpieces by the likes of Duccio to Fra Angelico, Judith Leyster to Monet, Cezanne to Van Gogh and Picasso to Warhol.  The Philadelphia… Read More My Absolute Must-See Favorites at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Renaissance Wednesday at Walters Art Museum: Giovanni Bellini

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD has one of the best collections of Renaissance Art in the US! Today we’re going to dive into one of my favorite Renaissance paintings in the collection… Giovanni Bellini – Madonna and Child with Saints Peter and Mark and Three Venetian Procurators, 1510 Giovanni Bellini is a favorite… Read More Renaissance Wednesday at Walters Art Museum: Giovanni Bellini

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Renaissance Wednesday: Veronese at Walters Art Museum – Baltimore

Over the next few weeks we’ll be diving deep into Renaissance art work at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Located in the heart of Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon district, The Walters Art Museum houses one of the best collections of Renaissance art in The United States and beyond. In the midst of The American… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Veronese at Walters Art Museum – Baltimore

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Art in Baltimore:

Over the next several weeks on Art Expeditions we’ll be exploring Baltimore’s renowned Baltimore Museum of Art and The Walter’s Museum. I’ve had both museums on my art expeditions bucket list for awhile and finally made the trip to Baltimore several weeks ago. For art enthusiasts a pilgrimage to both museums is a must-do. Baltimore… Read More Art in Baltimore:

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Renaissance Wednesday: Fra Angelico

Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to meet one of my favorite artists, Fra Angelico. Born circa 1395 in the Tuscan region of Mugello in the town of Rupecanina as Guido di Pietro, Fra Angelico became one of the most important artists of the Early Renaissance. Little is known about Fra Angelico’s childhood. Between the… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Fra Angelico

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Renaissance Wednesday: Sandro Botticelli

Today on Renaissance Wednesday we are traveling to Florence Italy in the 15th-century to meet one of my all-time favorite artists, Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli’s paintings of Venus and Primavera are some of the most recognizable paintings in Western Art along with Michelangelo’s David and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Chances are you studied his Birth… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Sandro Botticelli

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