A Home for Women Artists in Rome

The “Sala delle Pittrici” Room at Museo di Roma–Palazzo Braschi Guest post by Alessandra Masu, author, journalist and art historian As of December 5, 2025, the Museo di Roma–Palazzo Braschi presents the new Room “Roma...

Finding Catherine Read

The Rediscovery of Artworks by an Eighteenth-Century British Portrait Painter Guest post by Adam Busiakiewicz, art historian, lecturer and lutenist Catherine Read, Self Portrait, c. 1750. Oil on canvas, 63.5 x 48 cm. Private Collection. Author photo....

Sofonisba’s Impact

Guest post by Howard Burton, author and documentary filmmaker One of the great advantages in dedicating an entire film to one particular painting is that it gives you ample opportunity to take a lingering, comprehensive look at the surrounding historical context in...