If you’re passionate about Italian art, Drawing the Italian Renaissance at The King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace is a dream come true. Showcasing around 160 works by over 80 artists, including celebrated masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, as well as talents from my hometown of Bologna like the Carracci brothers and Pellegrino Tibaldi, this exhibition offers the most expansive collection of Italian Renaissance drawings ever displayed in the UK.

The exhibition celebrates the period between 1450 and 1600, when artists reinvented drawing, transforming it from a mere workshop tool to an expressive art form. The Renaissance marked a shift in creativity, as artists began to explore and experiment with anatomy, perspective, and natural landscapes. This was a time when paper became more accessible, allowing artists to push boundaries, and when books – thanks to the advent of printing – helped spread artistic ideas across Europe.

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