The History Behind the Novels
A list of my favorite Italian Renaissance artists — BEYOND Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael.
Today — April 6, 2020 — is Raphael’s birthday (he was born on Good Friday in 1483) AND the 500th Anniversary of the artist’s death. He died on April 6th, 1520 at the age of 37.
Perhaps this artist dedicated to beauty can help us all cope with coronavirus.
Go here to follow along with many of the major artworks mentioned in Raphael, Painter in Rome
I asked historical Italian food novelist Crystal King what the food scene would’v been like for Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Your guide to the Top 20 paintings by Raphael everyone should know.
A friend recently told me about his experience seeing the Mona Lisa for the first time. "I was expecting to have this quiet, intimate moment with this beautiful painting," he said. "Instead, it was a madhouse! Why didn't anyone…
In honor of the anniversary of Michelangelo unveiling his Sistine Chapel ceiling on Nov 1, 1512, here are 10 things you might not know about that ceiling.
No, OCD wasn’t a “thing” during the Renaissance, but there is evidence of people suffering from obsessive behaviors. In this post, I explain my rationale for giving Raphael obsessive behaviors and the research behind the decision.