Today on the Masters of Venice, we’re beginning our survey of 18th-century Venetian Art with one of my favorite artists – Canaletto. I was first introduced to Canaletto in elementary school during a field trip to The North Carolina Museum of Art. The curator who led our tour was passionate about art and the museum;… Read More Masters of Venice: Canaletto
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to learn about one of the most important Renaissance master artists of Florence: Ghirlandaio. Born in Florence on June 2, 1448 as Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi, he took on the professional name of Domenico Ghirlandaio. He was the eldest of six children born to Tomassao Bigordi,… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Domenico Ghirlandaio
Today on The Masters of Venice we are going to meet renowned Renaissance sculptor Jacopo Sansovino. His impact on Venetian life can still be seen today in St. Mark’s Square, which he helped redesign in the 1500s. Biography: Born in Florence in 1486 as Jacopo Tatti, he began to study with master architect and sculptor… Read More Masters of Venice: Jacopo Sansovino
Follow Art Expeditions on Facebook Today we are transitioning from the High Venetian Renaissance into the 18th-century where a mix of artistic styles from ‘View Paintings’ of Canaletto to the Baroque and Roccoco merge into gracious and opulent Venetian art. With the advent of trade in the ‘New World,’ continued to grow with the colonization… Read More Masters of Venice: 18th Centry – A Period of Transition
Today on Medieval Monday we’re going to dive into one of the most popular architectural trends in The Middle Ages – Romanesque Architecture. When thinking about Medieval architecture we typically assume that Romanesque was one specific style of design that was eventually replaced by the Gothic style (which later emerged in France)…this is only partially… Read More Medieval Monday: Get to know Romanesque
A mission of Art Expeditions is to showcase art museums throughout the United States and the world to help art lovers access art in their neck of the woods and around the globe! This week I’m diving into Art Museum highights from my home state of North Carolina. The Tar Heel State has strong cultural… Read More Must-See Art Museums in North Carolina
In our last lesson we met Master of Venice, Jacopo Bassano…Today I wanted to follow-up by introducing you his talented sons who continued the Bassano family tradition of painting that started in Jacopo’s father, Francesco il Vecchio’s workship decades before. I am based in the Raleigh, NC area and enjoy visiting our amazing Renaissance and… Read More Masters of Venice: The Bassano Legacy
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to learn about argubably the most famous of the Impressionists – Claude Monet. Monet’s unique Impressionistic style changed the art world forever and he continues to be a beloved artist and inspiration for creators today. It was seeing Monet’s works at my local museum growing up (The North Carolina… Read More Impressionism Friday: Monet
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re traveling to Northern Italy in the late 15th century to meet on of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna. Before we dive in, a note on the image above: I selected the opening image of Mantegna’s Risen Christ from The National Gallery in DC because I wanted you… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Mantegna
Today on The Masters of Venice we’re going to meet late Renaissance artist, Jacopo Bassano; a contemporary of Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto, Bassano is one of the titans of Venetian art. Though not as famous as Titian, Bassano was well-regarded by his peers and influenced later generations of artists. As we learned in our last… Read More Masters of Venice: Jacopo Bassano
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