Lisa de Luca
@lisa-de-luca
Lisa is an artist and writer with degrees in Fine Art (BFA) and Art Restoration from FIT in New York. Her professional experience includes years as a gilder and restorer with clients including Sotheby's, Christie's, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and as an art broker working for a number of gallerists and antique dealers. Lisa's areas of interest are the history and art of the late Roman Republic and Roman Empire, Italy between 1450-1650, and Tudor England.
Centre Pompidou: Eyesore or Beacon of Innovation?
Centre Pompidou is one of the world’s most renowned museums, housing revered artworks, but its exterior appearance has been fiercely debated for over 40 years.
A Quintessential Introduction to French Art Deco Furniture
French furniture makers embraced this style, and in the years between the World Wars, produced some of the most exciting and innovative Art Deco furniture the world had seen.
Porcelain of the Medici Family: How Failure Led to Invention
In 1574, the Medici family tried to replicate Chinese porcelain. Although it was unsuccessful, the attempt created one of the rarest types of ceramics ever made.
Basilica of Saint-Denis: The Cradle of Gothic Architecture
The Basilica of Saint-Denis is the earliest known example of Gothic architecture and provided a model for ecclesiastical structures throughout the Middle Ages.