The Renaissance is a unique period in history when Italian painting reached incredible heights, forming a special artistic language and style that became the basis for future generations. This “golden age” of art embodied beauty, harmony and sophistication, inspired by the cultural traditions of antiquity and the nature of the Mediterranean. Artists of the time, […]
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Francisco Goya: The Spanish genius and his influence on world painting
The life and work of Francisco Goya Francisco Goya was born on March 30, 1746 in the small town of Fuendetodos in Spain. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Zaragoza, where young Goya began to show interest in art. He received his initial art education at a local school, and then continued his […]
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The life and work of El Greco El Greco, whose real name was Domenikos Theotokopoulos, was born in 1541 on the island of Crete, which was then under the rule of the Venetian Republic. His artistic training began in the Byzantine icon painting tradition, which had a significant influence on his early work. As a […]
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