Tag: Antoine Watteau

Pilgrimage to Cythera

Pilgrimage to Cythera is a work of 1717 by Antoine Watteau, admission essay for entry to the Royal Academy of Painting;It is now kept at the Louvre in Paris.

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Gilles (Watteau)

Gilles (aka Pierrot said Gilles) is an oil on canvas (184×149) by Antoine Watteau, completed between 1718 and 1719.

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The Porcellino

Rub the Nose of the “Porcellino” in the Loggia del Read more [...]

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The Face on Palazzo Vecchio

On the façade of Palazzo Vecchio, left of the entrance, Read more [...]

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Il Calcio Storico Fiorentino

Go and See a Calcio Storico Fiorentino Match Soccer Read more [...]

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Gian Gastone’s Tomb

The tomb of Gian Gastone is right behind the altar in Read more [...]

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Villa Petraia

The Medici Villa La Petraia is located in the quiet Read more [...]

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Florence and its American students

Florence, as we know is one of the most famous cities, Read more [...]

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Il Gallo Nero del Chianti

The black rooster on a gold background is the historic Read more [...]

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Villa Farnesina

This “little” Farnese palace, perhaps would better be Read more [...]

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“Superheroes” in Florence

If you walk along the streets of Florence, you will Read more [...]

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“La Rificolona”

The “Rificolona” is a paper lantern festival that takes Read more [...]

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Lorenzo the Magnificent….prankster

It is said that despite his nickname, Lorenzo ‘de Read more [...]

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The Pazzi Conspiracy

The event that more than anything else fueled rumors Read more [...]

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