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THE SUBLIME AND THE HORRID
A politically incorrect blog about travel, diving, art, photography, food, books and other things that make life wonderful (or terrible). Cool photos, some bad videos and a lot of presumptuous and inconclusive words.


All the art in Florence
A PDF list, complete with a map, of all the major artworks in Florence.
The Introvert Traveler
Jun 23, 20251 min read


The Prada museum in Madrid
The Prada Museum in Madrid… a fashion museum? A dyslexic tribute to *Pravda*?
The Introvert Traveler
Jun 18, 20251 min read


The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid: a cultural institution that escapes mass tourism
Discover the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid: a journey through European art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, featuring masterpieces by Ghirlandaio, Carpaccio, and Caravaggio.
The Introvert Traveler
Jun 14, 20254 min read


"Modern Bodies" at the Accademia Gallery in Venice. Leonardo's Vitruvian Man and many other treasures
Review of the exhibition “Corpi Moderni” at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice — a show rich in graphic and bibliographic treasures, from Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man to Michelangelo’s Libyan Sibyl, including rare incunabula and sixteenth-century printed books.
The Introvert Traveler
May 24, 20257 min read


The Greatest Fresco Cycles in Italy: A Guide to Fresco Painting
The fresco: a quintessentially Italian artistic marvel, embodying the highest expression of technical virtuosity.
The Introvert Traveler
May 7, 202512 min read


Michelangelo Is Not a White Supremacist: Fighting Woke Culture in Art History
On Michelangelo’s So-Called “White Supremacy” and the Intellectual Abyss of Woke Hallucination
The Introvert Traveler
May 4, 20254 min read


Etruscan Art. "The evening shadow" of Volterra: a bronze enigma between abstraction and archaic realism
The Evening Shadow: an Etruscan masterpiece between abstraction and realism, a symbol of spirituality and timeless modernity.
The Introvert Traveler
Apr 24, 20254 min read


The MoMA in Manhattan, New York: Temple of Modern Art between Avant-garde and Contradiction
Visit the MoMA in New York with me, exploring contemporary provocations and masterpieces of 20th-century art.
The Introvert Traveler
Apr 17, 20258 min read


Pluto and Proserpina by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Borghese Gallery, Rome): a marble narrative between pathos and technical virtuosity
*The Rape of Proserpina* by Gian Lorenzo Bernini at the Galleria Borghese in Rome; an unsurpassable marvel of Baroque sculpture.
The Introvert Traveler
Mar 30, 20257 min read


The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia (Rome): A Journey into Etruscan Civilization
Visit to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, main artworks, building description, review
The Introvert Traveler
Mar 8, 20257 min read


Analytical Guide to Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Part Two)
Complete Guide to the Metropolitan Museum (MET) in New York: Itinerary, Tips, and Visiting Impressions (Part Two)
The Introvert Traveler
Mar 6, 20259 min read


Discover the Secrets of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET): An In-Depth Visitor's Guide (Part One)
A complete guide to visiting the Metropolitan Museum in New York (Part 1)
The Introvert Traveler
Mar 3, 202510 min read


Discover Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper: An Ephemeral and Elusive Masterpiece
Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper: An Ephemeral Masterpiece That Survived Risks and Adversities
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 26, 20259 min read


ArtAtlas interactive map: The Search Engine for Artworks around the world
A search engine for artworks around the world; select your favorite artist and discover the location of all their works around the world
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 24, 20254 min read


Bernini's precociousness. The Saint Lawrence of the Uffizi.
Bernini's Saint Lawrence on the grill at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's David: Technique and Innovation
Michelangelo’s David: A Masterpiece of Technique and Innovation. Visiting Tips for the Accademia and Personal Reflections on the Experience
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 19, 202511 min read


Visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence: Masterpieces, History & Tips You Need
Uffizi Gallery: the Ultimate Guide to the Premier Museum of Florence and Italian Art
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 16, 20258 min read


Discover Michelangelo's Genius: The Medici Tombs in Florence's New Sacristy
Discover and have a look at Michelangelo’s Medici Tombs in Florence—a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture blending architecture, symbolism, and artistic genius.
The Introvert Traveler
Feb 14, 202512 min read


The MAK (Vienna): A Museum for Klimt and Viennese Art Enthusiasts
The Mak museum in Vienna: only for lovers of Klimt and the Wiener Werkstatte
The Introvert Traveler
Jan 31, 20253 min read


The Secession Building in Vienna: A Manifesto of Art Nouveau and a Tribute to Klimt
The Secession Building in Vienna: A Manifesto of the Vienna Secession and a Treasure Chest for Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze
The Introvert Traveler
Jan 26, 20254 min read
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