Tag: Renaissance art

Europe, Florence, Places to Visit in Italy, Read About Can't Miss Places

Things to Do in Florence—the Museo Horne

Amy French the Roaming Historian

If you're looking for a great thing to do in Florence, visit the Museo Horne. With artistic treasures in a stately small palazzo, the museum is truly magnificent.

Europe, Italy, Places to Visit in Italy, Read About Can't Miss Places, Rome

Rome Attractions—Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva

Amy French the Roaming Historian

Discover Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome — a Gothic basilica with Michelangelo’s “Christ the Redeemer,” frescoes, burial sites of saints, and the quirky Bernini elephant & obelisk.

Europe, Florence, Italy, Places to Visit in Italy, Read About Can't Miss Places

Renaissance Art: Ghirlandaio’s Last Supper in Florence

Amy French the Roaming Historian

Explore Ghirlandaio’s Last Supper in Florence — its history, Renaissance context, and where to find this stunning refectory fresco among the city’s historic art treasures.