Category Archives: History of Art

Raphael and Giovanni Santi in England

Posted on 22 Jul, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

No, I’m not suggesting that Raphael and his babbo ever visited my country. But their paintings and drawings have taken up permanent residence here. Recently and coincidentally I saw  a drawing by Santi and a small painting by Raphael in unusual contexts. … Continue reading →

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The Englishwoman’s Italian story

Posted on 30 Sep, 2015 by An Englishwoman in Italy

This blog first appeared in  Original Marche . Thanks to Angela for inviting me to contribute to her blog, which is indeed original as it deals with lesser-known aspects of Le Marche, and introduces readers to local artists and unusual recipes. … Continue reading →

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News from the court of Urbino and Giovanni Santi

Posted on 19 Jun, 2015 by An Englishwoman in Italy

The latest from the court of Urbino is that the 14 uomini illustri are back! It’s their first visit to their true home since 1633. 14 portraits of illustrious men, from Duke Federico’s studiolo, have been returned temporarily from the Louvre to … Continue reading →

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The Englishwoman looks at the work of Mirella Bentivoglio and Nori de’ Nobili at Ripe

Posted on 5 Jun, 2015 by An Englishwoman in Italy

We picked up this leaflet at the IAT (Tourist Information Office) in Corinaldo, and thought it looked interesting. Ripe is our neighbouring town; it’s part of the comune of Trecastelli, i.e. the towns of Ripe, Castel Colonna and Monterado, all … Continue reading →

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Reconsidering Raphael’s Father By Roderick Conway Morris.

Posted on 7 May, 2015 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Reconsidering Raphael’s Father. First published: International Herald Tribune © Roderick Conway Morris 1975-2013 An interesting article about Giovanni Santi. I went to the exhibition too!

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The workshop of Giovanni Santi after 1494/L’atelier de Giovanni Santi apres 1494/La bottega di Giovanni Santi dopo 1494

Posted on 30 Dec, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

What did the 11-year-old Raphael do when his father died in 1494? Summary: He probably learned his craft with Evangelista di Pian di Meleto, whether or not in his father’s workshop, until about 1500. Le jeune Raphael qu’est-ce qu’il faisait … Continue reading →

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Palazzi nobiliari di Corinaldo/Corinaldo’s historic houses.

Posted on 24 Nov, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Il dépliant dell’Albergo Diffuso, che elenca alcuni palazzi nobiliari corinaldesi,  ci ha ispirati a farne il giro a piedi. Abbiamo cominciato col Terreno, la piazza alberata alla sommità della città.  Questa piazza ci ha delusi al nostro primo arrivo; “dov’è il caffè?”, … Continue reading →

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Culturespaces | Le Pérugin, Maître de Raphaël, Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris

Posted on 12 Nov, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Culturespaces | Le Pérugin, Maître de Raphaël, Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris. /Perugino, maestro di Raffaello/Perugino, Raphael’s master. Hmm …Comme mes lecteurs savent déjà, à mon avis Le Pérugin n’était pas le maître de Raphaël. Ce dernier a appris son métier chez son père, … Continue reading →

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The “Annunciation” painted by Giovanni Santi, Raphael’s father

Posted on 25 Sep, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

I am quite a fan of “dear old Mr Santi”, as the art historian Kenneth Clark described him, so I was keen to go and see this picture on display in Senigallia as part of the exhibition “La Grazie e la … Continue reading →

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Musica, teatro, storia, archeologia – la cultura a Corinaldo

Posted on 8 Sep, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Da Inglese ammiro la varietà e l’alta qualità degli eventi culturali che si svolgono a Corinaldo.  Da noi un paese da circa  5.000 abitanti non potrebbe offrire tanti e tali eventi. Ci siamo divertiti a due concerti, uno spettacolo teatrale, una … Continue reading →

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