Italian Art for Travelers
Your passport to culture, history, and art

Why are so many places and people named after Paul? Paul’s life story from persecutor to preacher inspired his namesake and art from convers

Caravaggio was a violent man and a number of his paintings depict violent scenes. What was Caravaggio's Rome like?

How did artists represent the Old Testament King David? As giant slayer? Lustful king? Composer of Psalms? Let’s look at some depictions