What to do in Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy -- "Firenze" in Italian -- was the center of the Italian Renaissance, and home to many famous artists, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Today it's brimming with art and culture, and is a fascinating city to visit! Here are my favorite things to do and see.

Female Renaissance Artist -Sofonisba Anguissola

Sofonisba Anguissola, 1532 - 1625 was one of the leading female artists of the Renaissance period, her success made it acceptable for women of that time to became practicing artists.

Tattoo Ideas: Famous Works of Art

It's no secret that most artists are insane, or that brilliance borders madness. Some of the ingenious people I've met have been completely off their rocker, and yet more often than not it tends to be these...

art for art's sake: part one - art history from the renaissance to realism

I stumbled upon a hub on Rembrandt a couple of days ago. In his hub entitled How to Appreciate Rembrandt's Night Watch, Watcher by Night describes his close encounter with the master's The Militia Company of...

Evony Free Forever

There is a brand new browser based MMORPG on the scene and it is breaking records for quickest uptake on a MMORPG (Browser Based). The popularity of Evony Free Forever is not unfounded. Evony is a brilliant...

Beauty is the purpose of Art

Assumption of the Virgin 1518 I want share some of the paintings in my home and here are a few examples. They are all copies, of course. Above is a photo of one of my favorite paintings, which is a replica...

Supper at Emmaus - My take

Caravaggio painted this scene from Luke 24, showing the Supper at Emmaus. Click on the picture below, or the one to the right, and just look at the bigger image. Just be with it. Let your heart listen with...

Renaissance Artists

The Renaissance may have been sparked through ideas expressed in the 14th Century by the Italian author, Petrarch, regarding a desire to see a revival of classical learning.  Renaissance artists led the way...

Michelangelo Buonarroti

"Melissa Margarita" and [joey kissimmee] Scammed Me For A Cash Gift [The Peoples Program]

"Melissa Margarita" is the person and the lousy mentor I found on "youtube" who does (cash gifting) through "The Peoples Program". {Melissa Margarita} had me send her a cash gift and told me how she can show...