The Sacred Conversation in the Accademia in Venice
05 November 2017
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Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430 – 26 November 1516) was born and raised in Venice and became the best known of the Bellini family of Venetian painters. The artistic pedigree in this family extended over several generations. His father was Jacopo Bellini, his brother was...
Charles V, the most Titled Monarch in European History
30 October 2017
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And so it was said, “God has raised you above all kings and princes of Christendom,” by the chancellor of Charles V, Mercurino Gattimana