Italy On This Day

Rival of Bernini and Da Cortona was pioneer of Roman Baroque The undulating facade of the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane The archi...

Artist from Parma whose technique set new standards Lanfranco was renowned for his dome frescoes, particularly those inside the Basil...

Printmaker who found market among Grand Tourists An engraving by Giovanni Battista Falda of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's tour de force ,...

Neapolitan artist who influenced a generation Francesco Solimena - a section from a self-portrait painted in around 1730 Francesco S...

Talented Neapolitan was renowned for being a fast worker Luca Giordano was influenced by Caravaggio Luca Giordano, the most celeb...

Outstanding exponent of Baroque style Pietro da Cortona: a self-portrait Artist Pietro da Cortona was born Pietro Berrettini on this ...