Michelangelo's Bacchus (1497) in the Bargello Museum, Florence, Italy

In 2011 I visited the Bargello Museum in Florence for the second time. Prominent among the Michelangelo sculptures on display

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Putti Sculptures from three periods: Hellenistic, (late) Renaissance, and Neoclassicism

Introduction The Italian word “putto” is derived from the Latin word “putus”, meaning “boy” or “child”. In this post I

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Firenze! A very small sample of the treasures

I could not resist the temptation to share some of the stunning works of art that one can see in

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