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Inside the Renaissance court | Ariosto's third Satire

Ludovico Ariosto, mainly known for his poem Orlando Furioso, was also the author of seven satires written between 1517 and 1525.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul | The new Renaissance standards

The statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul are Siena's first example of fully three-dimensional sculptures, autonomous from the structure that held them.

Triumph of Bacchus | Lorenzo de' Medici's ballade

Lorenzo de' Medici, known as il Magnifico, wrote Triumph of Bacchus, one of "canti carnascialeschi", popular songs that aimed at enhancing life and its pleasures during the Carnival in Florence in the 15th century.

06 July, 2021

Inside the Renaissance court | Ariosto's third Satire

Ludovico Ariosto, mainly known for his poem Orlando Furioso, was also the author of seven satires written between 1517 and 1525.

10 August, 2020

Saint Peter and Saint Paul | The new Renaissance standards

The statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul are Siena's first example of fully three-dimensional sculptures, autonomous from the structure that held them.

10 May, 2021