Is there a place where censored art can find its voice?
A unique museum in the heart of Barcelona is dedicated precisely to forbidden, or rather ‘censored’, art.
Called the ‘Museum of Forbidden Art‘, this extraordinary cultural space houses works that have been hidden elsewhere because they have caused scandal and social controversy, raised thorny political or religious issues.
In this post, I introduce you to the Forbidden Art Museum.
Have you ever found yourself wandering the fascinating streets of Florence, wondering what artistic treasures might be hidden around every corner? Indeed, there is a place in Florence so extraordinary that Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, the painter of the famous Great Odalisque, called it the ‘true cradle of painting’. I am referring to the Brancacci Chapel, a masterpiece located inside the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine.
Have you ever wondered what hidden treasures lie behind Milan’s great monuments and palaces? With its rich history and majestic architecture, Milan holds many surprises. We often stop at the most famous wonders, such as Milan Cathedral, forgetting those gems, hidden just a few steps away, waiting to be discovered.
Do you know Victor Horta?
If you feel like discovering a unique artist and want to immerse yourself in his world, I recommend visiting his house in Brussels.
Victor Horta’s House is an architectural masterpiece that embodies the essence of the Art Nouveau style. Designed and built between 1898 and 1901 by Horta, a visionary Belgian architect, this residence reflects an innovative approach to the design of living spaces.
Today, it is a UNESCO heritage site and a museum open to the public that bookmirror_ Chiara Bressan visited for us. Chiara has already told us about the wonders of James Ensor‘s house in Ostend of the Adornesdomein in Bruges and the Hotel d’Hane Steenhuyse, and now she describes another extraordinary house.museum. I am happy to share his experience in the blog, which will probably make you want to go to Belgium.
Credits: Emanuele Antonio Minerva, Ministero della Cultura
Have you ever dreamed of walking through the streets of an ancient empire, feeling the breath of history at every step? Rome is famous for the many archaeological finds you can admire on a simple walk through the city streets, but now it has reopened another chapter of its glorious past with the reopening of the Domus Tiberiana, located in the archaeological park of the Colosseum.
This historical monument, known as the first imperial palace in Rome, stands magnificently on the Palatine Hill, revealing the grandeur of the imperial era through its imposing arches. Closed for almost five decades due to structural problems, the Domus Tiberiana has now been brought back to life thanks to a series of careful restorations.
