{"id":712,"date":"2013-11-18T08:55:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T08:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=712"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:42:50","slug":"a-homage-to-art-and-artists-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/a-homage-to-art-and-artists-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"A Homage to Art and Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"712\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"712\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"blogwrapperblk\">\n<p>Considered to be the birthplace of the Western Civilization and the capital of Christianity, Italy is a country deeply etched by the past. It is where the Renaissance movement in Europe originated, a country which produced some of the greatest painters and sculptors like Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Masacio, Raphael, Michelangelo, Tintoretto, Sacchi, Lanfranco and Fontana.The country has over 3,000 museums, about 1,000 historic centers, over 10,000 churches and about 40,000 castles, towers and fortresses, all witness to the rich art culture of the country, which might overwhelm any novice art-lover. The cities of Sicily, Pompeii, Verona and Herculaneum are strewn with ruins, frescos and museums dedicated to the art of Ancient Rome and prominent sites are the Pantheon, the Etruscan Museum, the Baths of Diocletian and the Baths of Caracalla.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/casamari-abbey-italy.jpg1_.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/casamari-abbey-italy.jpg1_.jpg\" alt=\"Casamari Abbey - Italy\" \/><\/a>If you are into Gothic Art, don\u2019t miss the Casamari Abbey, Palazzo Vecchio, Orvieto Cathedral and the churches of San Francesco. The most important period in Italian Visual Art was during the Renaissance movement which saw the rise of artists like da Vinci, Bernardo, Raphael and Michelangelo. One should definitely not miss The Last Supper and Mona Lisa by da Vinci, the sculpture of David by Michelangelo, Raphael\u2019s painting, The School of Athens and The Marriage of a Virgin by Bernardo. Bernini\u2019s St. Theresa in Ecstasy, Michelangelo\u2019s St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and Salvi\u2019s Trevi Fountain are the best example of Baroque art in Italy, a form which followed the Renaissance.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Suggested Read :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/most-beautiful-places-to-visit-in-italy\/\">12 Most Beautiful Places To Visit In Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A <a title=\"holiday in Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/holidays\/international-tour-packages\/italy-tour-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday in Italy<\/a> can never be fulfilled without visiting its many internationally acclaimed museums. The Uffizi Gallery, The Vatican Museum, The Aquarium and the Egyptian Museum are some of the most enriched museums of the country. The Automobile Museum, with a collection of over 170 cars, covers the entire automobile history and is one of the largest of its kind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Egyptian_Museum_18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Egyptian_Museum_18.jpg\" alt=\"Egyptian-Museum - Italy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wish to carry a souvenir back from the country of art? The cities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/holidays\/international-tour-packages\/rome-tour-packages\">Rome<\/a>, Florence and Venice are full of ateliers selling replicas of several masterpieces. Consider yourself lucky if you\u2019re able to get a replica of the most noteworthy pieces.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/20-best-things-to-do-in-rome\/\">20 Best Things To Do In Rome<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0 0 Considered to be the birthplace of the Western Civilization and the capital of Christianity, Italy is a country deeply etched by the past. 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