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
We’re kicking off the first Renaissance Wednesday of 2024 with a visit to my local museum, The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. The NCMA holds the claim to be the first state funded art museum in the United States The NCMA has a premier Italian Renaissance collection featuring master works from Giotto… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Italian Treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art
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
Welcome to another edition of Renaissance Wednesday where we explore the artists and history of the Renaissance. Last week we learned about two ‘founders of The Renaissance’ – Brunelleschi and Massacio. They were the first to use linear perspective, which helped to make artwork more realistic. Today I want to introduce you to another ‘founder… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Giotto
Welcome to Art Expeditions, a sister site of American Nomad Traveler – where we Travel the World through ART. I’m Adele and I’m your guide and we learn about fabulous art, delve into art history and tour the best art museums throughout the world. The idea for Art Expeditions came as a way to have… Read More Welcome to Art Expeditions
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