Art
The Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Explore the Istanbul Archaeological Museum: history, collections, Sidon sarcophagi, and Greek-Roman sculptures explained through an analytical visitor’s review.
Travel
Topkapi Palace in Istanbul: Anatomy of an Empire
Visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul: Ottoman history, the Harem, treasury highlights, practical tips, and why this palace tells the story of an...
Art
Cairo’s new Grand Egyptian museum (GEM): a colossus still waiting for a soul
The brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo; architectural grandeur and a still incomplete collection.
Travel
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square: Wonders and Inadequacies
Explore the Egyptian Museum in Cairo: Tutankhamun’s treasures, iconic artifacts, and a critical look at its fading yet historic displays. And dust,...
Art
The Studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino: a Compendium of Intelligence and Wooden Wonder
Explore the Studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino
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All the art in Florence
For art lovers visiting Florence who don’t want to miss a single painting or sculpture, here is a list of all the...
Art
The Prada museum in Madrid
The Prada Museum in Madrid… a fashion museum? A dyslexic tribute to *Pravda*?
Art
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid: a cultural institution that escapes mass tourism
Explore the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid—a hidden gem with works by Ghirlandaio, Carpaccio, Rembrandt, Francis Bacon, Caravaggio and many others.
Art
“Modern Bodies” at the Accademia Gallery in Venice. Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man and many other treasures
“Corpi Moderni” exhibition in Venice: Renaissance art, anatomy, and thought with Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man, Michelangelo, Vesalius, Dürer, and Piero della Francesca.
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The Morgan Library & Museum in New York: A Temple of Bibliomania and Renaissance Art in Modernity
Discover the Morgan Library in Manhattan, New York — a haven of rare books, art, and collecting, home to priceless incunabula, manuscripts...