Taija Hurri
Taija is an alumna of the University of Glasgow and Christie’s Education. She graduated with a MA from the Courtauld Institute, writing her thesis on early Florentine printmaking. Her research interests are varied, as she loves uncovering the overlooked minutiae of objects, buildings, and historical periods.
Articles by Taija Hurri
Cimabue: Grandfather of the Italian RenaissanceCimabue was a pioneering Italian artist active in the 13th and early 14th century, known for his frescoes, panel paintings, and exquisite mosaics.
Catherine de Medici: Italian Noblewoman, French Queen, Patron of ArtsCatherine de Medici married into French royalty and through a series of tragedies eventually became the most powerful woman in Europe. Here is an overview of her life and patronage.
Catherine de Medici married into French royalty and through a series of tragedies eventually became the most powerful woman in Europe. Here is an overview of her life and patronage.