Non-Finito: The Art of Incompleteness

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"Salvator Mundi” (1505) by Albrecht Dürer / Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

"Salvator Mundi” (1505) by Albrecht Dürer / Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

“Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist” (1528-1537) by Perino Del Vaga / Courtauld Gallery in London

oly Family with Saint John the Baptist” (1528-1537) by Perino Del Vaga / Courtauld Gallery in London

“Take your Son, Sir!” (1851–56) by Ford Madox Brown / Tate Britain in London

“Take your Son, Sir!” (1851–56) by Ford Madox Brown / Tate Britain in London

“Study of Mme Gautreau” (1884) by John Singer Sargent / Tate Britain in London

“Study of Mme Gautreau” (1884) by John Singer Sargent / Tate Britain in London

“The Entombment” (c. 1500–1501) by Michelangelo / National Gallery in London

“The Entombment” (c. 1500–1501) by Michelangelo / National Gallery in London
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4 Stunning Ceilings in Rome You Must See (That Aren't the Sistine Chapel)

Heads up for your next trip to Rome! Think the Sistine Chapel is the only ceiling worth seeing? Think again.

1. Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola

Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola - ceiling
Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola - Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

2. Chiesa del Gesù

Chiesa del Gesù - ceiling
Chiesa del Gesù

3. Palazzo Barberini

Palazzo Barberini - Ceiling
Palazzo Barberini - Photo by Francesco Bianco on Unsplash

4. Pantheon

Pantheon - ceiling
Pantheon - Photo by Lode Lagrainge on Unsplash

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5 sculptures carved to perfection

Leonardo da Vinci famously said, "Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail." In the world of sculpture, this rings especially true. The finest works are defined not just by their overall impact but by the intricate details that bring them to life. Here, we introduce you to our favorite five sculptures that exemplify this mastery, where every detail has been meticulously carved to perfection.

“The Rape of Proserpina” (1621-1622) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini / Galleria Borghese in Rome

“The Rape of Proserpina” (1621-1622) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini / Galleria Borghese in Rome

“David” (1501-1504) by Michelangelo / Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence

“David” (1501-1504) by Michelangelo / Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence

“Modesty” (1752) by Antonio Corradini / Cappella Sansevero in Naples

“Modesty” (1752) by Antonio Corradini / Cappella Sansevero in Naples

“Apollo and Daphne” (1622-1625) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini / Galleria Borghese in Rome

Apollo and Daphne” (1622-1625) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini / Galleria Borghese in Rome

“Laocoön and His Sons” (40-30 BCE) by Agesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus of Rhodes / Vatican Museums in Vatican

“Laocoön and His Sons” (40-30 BCE) by Agesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus of Rhodes / Vatican Museums in Vatican

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