A contemporary view of the masterly works of Dieric Bouts Dieric Bouts (ca. 1410/20-75) is one of the most elusive figures in the history of Western art. Flemish primitive of the second generation, painter of silence such are the labels that are usually attributed to him. But was the Master of (...)
Exclusive art project by photographer Erwin Olaf and choreographer Hans van Manen offering a unique view on dance and photography Ballet inspires me. Human beings have the capacity to express themselves through many art forms, but when it comes to dance and especially classical modern ballet I am (...)
Breathtaking work by Hans Memling, the Flemish Primitive in Bruges The Flemish Primitive artist Hans Memling (c. 14351494), who played a crucial role in early Netherlandish painting, is inextricably associated with Bruges. Among his most impressive creations are the St John Altarpiece and the St (...)
The book accompanying the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition in Vienna about Rembrandt van Rijn and his brilliant student Samuel van Hoogstraten Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn and his work are explored from the perspective of his most important and exceptionally innovative pupil Samuel van Hoogstraten. Van (...)
Topwerk van Titiaan ontleed door specialistenAl in zijn eigen tijd was de status van de Venetiaanse schilder Titiaan (1488-1576) legendarisch. Hij werkte op de grens tussen de renaissance en de barok en werd vereerd op gelijke voet met de groten der aarden. Zijn picturale stijl, buitengewone (...)
Una isla japonesa abandonada en la que se rodó una película de James Bond, depósitos subterráneos olvidados en el corazón de Londres, una ciudad entera engullida por las arenas en Namibia, un excepcional castillo toscano abandonado desde hace décadas, un grandioso cine en ruinas en Tánger, (...)
Charles Darwin es conocido principalmente por su trabajo sobre la evolución de los animales, pero su contribución a las ciencias naturales se centra en las plantas. Descubre cómo Darwin desarrolló conceptos clave que han sido esenciales para el actual avance científico en la anatomía y funciones de (...)
Johannes Cochlaeus nella sua Brevis Germaniae Descriptio rammentava nel 1512 che Trento è la frontiera della Germania verso l'Italia, dove gli abitanti parlano la lingua italiana e la tedesca . Su questa frontiera, e sugli scambi artistici che ne sono nati durante il Rinascimento, il Castello del (...)