by Penny | 10 May, 2020 | Advancing Women Artists AWA, Footnotes from Florence, News, Plautilla Nelli, Saints, The Last Supper, Women artists
Last month I was fortunate enough to have my name mentioned in a popular German Newspaper and in an article on a German website. I attach a link below to both articles – but beware – non-German readers need go no further – except to see...
by Penny | 24 Oct, 2019 | 1966 Flood, Activities, Advancing Women Artists AWA, Exhibitions, Florentine History, Plautilla Nelli, Religious History, Religious Symbolism, Renaissance Art, Saints, Social History, The Last Supper, Women artists
Ladies, Imagine for a moment that you are a true child of the Renaissance, living in Florence in the Cinquecento! You live with your wealthy family in quite a large palazzo, most probably beautifully decorated inside, with wall hangings and upholstery made of...
by Penny | 30 Apr, 2019 | Designer tiles, Exhibitions, Modern Art, News, Photography, Silverpoint, UK Activity
26th April 2019 Sir Peter Blake surges on as the Artist in Conversation at The Royal Academy Sir Peter Blake It is always a privilege to see an icon in the flesh and I knew that Sir Peter Blake now needed a stick to get around these days – but had no doubt that...
by Penny | 24 Feb, 2019 | Brexit, Brexit fallout, Cooking, Florentine paper, Fresco painting, Garden tours, Painting, Silverpoint
The Leavers Lament is often “You Lost! Why can’t you just accept this fact and deal with it?” The Remainer’s problem with this suggestion is that it is not so simple! Leavers woke up on 26th June 2016 looking towards what they imagine is a...
by Penny | 17 Jul, 2018 | Architecture, Florentine History, Florentine money, Footnotes from Florence, Guilds & Livery Companies, Medieval History, Medieval Money, News, Saints, Sculpture, Social History, The Medici, Tours
Guild Trademarks from the Medieval Period on display across the City of Florence “Footnotes from Florence” – a personal collection of curious connections between the UK and Florence. I had the great pleasure recently of sharing a visit to Florence...
