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Art serves as a catalyst for human expression: it sparks emotions, instigates conversations, and challenges societal norms. Sometimes, however, art surpasses mere provocation and creates scandal. A number of Italian masterpieces throughout history have ignited controversy and scandalized the public, pushing the envelope of artistic freedom. From Ca...

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To experience the finest Italian Renaissance art anywhere, there’s no finer place to visit than Florence, Italy. That’s what keeps drawing SUNY Fredonia students each summer to Art History 390: Arts of Italy, a study abroad course taught by Department of Visual Arts and New Media Associate Professor Peter Tucker. Beginning in late May, 15 students...

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Titian’s Sacred and Profane Love is the gem of Rome’s Borghese Gallery… and one of the most famous paintings of Italian Renaissance art. Perhaps the painting – also known as Amore Sacro e Amor Profano – is so famous simply because of its beauty and because it’s a masterpiece by the Renaissance great Titian. Or perhaps people have fallen in love wit...

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The recent fascination surrounding Renaissance painter and nun Plautilla Nelli follows a familiar narrative. The inspiring story goes a little along the lines of: “genius-woman-artist-finally-recieves-art-historical-due-after-centuries-of-obscurity,” and is one we know all too well. Most articles about the now-revered nun are quick to point out tha...

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The Italian Renaissance is one of the most fascinating and influential periods in our human history. From the 14th to the 17th century its revolutionary ideas spanned across all aspects of society, including art, literature, poetry, mathematics, science and more. It is widely understood that the word Renaissance is a French term meaning “rebirth.” ...

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