Behind the Canvas: Best Kept Secrets (Andrea del Sarto & Sofonisba Anguissola)

Uncover two of the Renaissance’s best-kept secrets: Andrea del Sarto—known in his day as the Faultless Painter—and Sofonisba Anguissola, one of the first internationally recognized female artists. Both shaped art history in ways we rarely hear about.

This episode of Behind the Canvas explores why these brilliant artists were celebrated then but often overshadowed today. What can del Sarto’s subtle mastery and Anguissola’s groundbreaking portraits teach us about the world they lived in—and the stories we tell about the Renaissance now?

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