The Albertina is showing an exhibition that rethinks drawing. The focus is on Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer - two artists who independently perfected a technique that works with light and...
The Renaissance marked a turning point in the perception of the human body. While the body was often stylised and dematerialised in the Middle Ages, Italian draughtsmanship set new standards between...
The book "Bellsissimo! - Italienische Malerei von der Gotik bis zur Renaissance" offers a comprehensive insight into the rich history and culture of Italian painting. It begins with a greeting from...
Maarten van Heemskerck, a Dutch painter and draughtsman of the 16th century, travelled to Rome between 1532 and 1536, which had a lasting influence on his artistic career. This trip was part of a...
“Do you know the land where the lemons bloom?” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe begins one of his most famous poems with these words, and they could also be the prelude to “The...
