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Modigliani

The word ANIMA comes from the Greek and has the same root as ànemos, wind. Soul is so ineffable that the ancients referred to it using the

Nadar: the first flying photographer

DON’T CALL THEM DREAMERS Madman, visionary, genius, call him whatever you like but Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, aka Nadar, twisted the gaze of his era. Writer, draughtsman, photographer, inventor,

Arnaldo Pomodoro’s workshop, a magical place in the heart of Milan

If you have never been there, it is time to remedy the situation.   It is a very evocative place, almost as if it were a labyrinth

The Etruscans, the coolest people of antiquity

While it is true that the dress does not make the man, it is also true that fashion is always a reflection of society and tells us

The art of thinking

Art ‘is not a series of pleasant objects but a way of clarifying our mental life to ourselves.’ This statement (by a psychologist – Parsons, 1987 –

Poised between Art and Science

Art and science intertwine and influence each other much more than we tend to believe. Both require curiosity and creativity, and both are the essence of human

The Middle Ages

When we think of the Middle Ages, we think of castles and fortresses, but this period also saw the construction of incredible cathedrals, majestic buildings of dizzying

Ancient Egypt

They were extraordinary people who lived for a very long time in the region bathed by the great river Nile. Their inventions, such as temples, canals, and

From the Etruscans to Ancient Rome

THE ETRUSCANS Etruscan artisans were very skilled in working with bucchero, a black ceramic. According to some, the clay was mixed with coal dust and then fired