In the 17th Century a gifted French expatriate, Claude Lorrain, discovered a landscape of great melancholy possibilities in the Ruins of Rome. Ever since then, few romantic artists on conventional ...

Art Cofre’s inspiration for the book lies in Italy’s lasting influence on global art and culture. Rather than serving as a travel guide, Charm and Beauty of Italy Paintings to Inspire Your Creativity ...

Italy’s Culture Ministry officially has suspended art loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art following disputes over the 1st century Roman sculpture “Doryphoros.” Italian authorities believe the ...

ROME — Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from ...