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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.

Member since: May 01, 2021Published posts: 2

Articles by Taija Hurri

Cimabue: Grandfather of the Italian Renaissance
Cimabue: Grandfather of the Italian Renaissance
Catherine de Medici: Italian Noblewoman, French Queen, Patron of Arts
Catherine de Medici: Italian Noblewoman, French Queen, Patron of Arts

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.