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St. Francis at the Frick Collection

June 3, 2023October 2, 2023

Meet St. Francis, who’s in the middle of receiving a…um…complicated divine visitation. This wealthy young party lover and man about town gave it all up… Read More »St. Francis at the Frick Collection

Horizontal oil painting of a sunny landscape with a pale blue lake before a ghostly white town in the distance surrounded by mountains. Close to us, a rowboat with three passengers in stylish historic clothing floats on a river, steered by a boatman standing in the stern.

River Landscape by Annibale Carracci

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023

In today’s episode, we get to picture ourselves in a dreamy landscape on a sunny afternoon courtesy of Annibale Carracci and the National Gallery of… Read More »River Landscape by Annibale Carracci

Oil painting of a young pale-skinned woman adorned with gold jewelry wearing a short-sleeved ruby-red gown layered over a long-sleeved white shirt. Her upswept brown hair is topped by a wreath of white and pink flowers studded with pearls. She is set against a black background with a small dog next to her.

Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, we discover trailblazer Lavinia Fontana, a celebrity artist in Renaissance Italy. Her portraits were all the rage among the… Read More »Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana

Two blond, pale-skinned women dressed in luxurious gowns sit on a balcony bordered by a stone balustrade. A young boy, dogs, birds and shoes are scattered before them.

Vittore Carpaccio Ep.4: So Many Mysteries

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

Our final episode in our long look at Vittore Carpaccio examines the mysteries raised by a reunited panel painting and how a good cleaning can… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep.4: So Many Mysteries

Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Our next stop is Carpaccio’s “Virgin Reading.” We discover a hidden Jesus, a still-unsolved art mystery, and how Carpaccio broke the rules in his unusual… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022

We kick off Season 7’s spotlight on Renaissance artist Vittore Carpaccio with his majestic, “Lion of St. Mark.” This enormous painting announces Venice’s return to… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller

November 28, 2022July 12, 2023

Welcome back to A Long Look! I’m so glad to be back and with a real treat! I’ll be spending Season 7 bringing you highlights… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller

A young woman seen from the waist up is wrapped in a blue mantle and holds a white flower in one hand. A male infant sits upright in the curve of her opposite arm and reaches forward to touch the flower.

Madonna and Child by Giotto

December 12, 2021December 16, 2021

We’re going old school in this Christmas episode as we look at Madonna and Child by Giotto di Bondone, a guy who got so famous… Read More »Madonna and Child by Giotto

A nude man and woman sit facing each other. She holds up an overflowing horn of plenty. He holds lottery tickets over a golden urn.

Allegory of Fortune by Dosso Dossi

April 24, 2021August 21, 2021

Isabella d’Este knew a thing or two about bad luck. A philandering husband who was out of town most of the time, the loss of… Read More »Allegory of Fortune by Dosso Dossi

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The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew by Duccio di Buoninsegna

May 17, 2020January 9, 2024

This colorful panel painting depicts an episode early in Jesus’s career–the moment he called Peter and his brother Andrew to join his ministry. It was… Read More »The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew by Duccio di Buoninsegna