Gerriann Brower
The Well-Dressed Duke: Renaissance Menswear
Clothes made the man, from his velvet doublet, brocaded codpiece to his armor.
top of page
Italian Art for Travelers
Your passport to culture, history, and art
Search
Gerriann Brower
Apr 2413 min read
The Secret Raphael Room
Need a peaceful place to enjoy art at the Vatican Museums? Look no further than the Raphael room. I call it the secret Raphael room because
Gerriann Brower
Jan 239 min read
Renaissance Hair
Renaissance hair served dual functions. Hair beautified the individual and indicated well-being and character. The length and style of hair
Gerriann Brower
Dec 19, 202310 min read
Two Michelangelo Masterpieces: Pieta and David
Michelangelo’s fame was well founded after completing two early masterpieces, the Pietà and the David. Both speak to his creative genius.
Gerriann Brower
Jul 18, 202320 min read
Four Popes that Built Rome
Four popes did much to shape the Rome we see today. The della Rovere, Farnese, Borghese, and the Barberini families each placed their own ma
Gerriann Brower
May 25, 202313 min read
From Renaissance Self-Portrait to Selfie
Are selfies an evolution of the self-portrait, or do they lack the cleverness and creativity of early modern self-images? The Italian Nation
Gerriann Brower
Apr 22, 202317 min read
Michelangelo and Titian: Endings
Michelangelo and Titian, the two sixteenth century powerhouse competitive artists, decided to create their own memorial as the end of their
Gerriann Brower
Jan 18, 202312 min read
Made in Florence: Renaissance Clothing
The merchant and banking classes gained their fortunes largely from the textile trade and in turn became patrons of art. Artists paid homage
Gerriann Brower
Nov 23, 202213 min read
Botticelli and Renaissance Florence
Sandro Botticelli was a go-getter and lived in time when Florence had no lack of talent and innovators. Competition was intense for commissi
Gerriann Brower
Apr 10, 202212 min read
Leonardo’s Last Supper: Why it’s Magnificent
Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is one of his most admired and recognizable art works. It is iconic, has been reproduced endlessly, parodied
Gerriann Brower
Feb 10, 202216 min read
That's Amore!
Meet three couples, real and mythical, and their romantic stories: Federico and Battista’s arranged marriage, Apollo’s longing for Daphne, a
Gerriann Brower
Nov 22, 202110 min read
Eat Like an Italian
Salty fermented fish sauces really made Roman meals special. A piping hot bowl of cinnamon spiced pasta satisfied the medieval appetite. Pe
Gerriann Brower
Dec 17, 202018 min read
King David
How did artists represent the Old Testament King David? As giant slayer? Lustful king? Composer of Psalms? Let’s look at some depictions
Gerriann Brower
Nov 19, 202018 min read
From Caesar to Mona Lisa
How would you like to be remembered? That selfie you took on vacation, a wedding photo, or image from a family gathering? We consciously...
bottom of page