A drawing of the Giambologna sculpture in the Loggia dei Lanzi of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. The Loggia is a great place to sit, draw, people watch, look at incredible sculptures and just generally take in the hustle bustle scene of touristy but … Read More →
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Donatello’s David
A sketch of the beautiful, bronze David by Donatello. Commissioned by Cosimo de Medici, it was originally placed in the courtyard of the Medici Palazzo. It was the first free standing nude sculpture in the round since antiquity (and the first unsupported bronze cast in … Read More →
David
From the Gallery Borghese in Rome, a sketch of David by Bernini. That museum blew me away with all of its works from such heavy hitters as Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio and of course, Bernini. His Daphne and Apollo is absolutely incredible as it has the … Read More →
Napoli Sketchbook: The National Archaeological Museum
There are countless treasures at the Naples National Archaeological Museum, just too many. Many of the works were recovered from excavations in Pompeii and Herculaneum ranging from gold headpieces to vases to jewelry to the magnificent bronze and marble sculptures and mosaics. It is stunning … Read More →