Uffizi strike: museum buys Salvator Rosa's Witch, a sulfurous and esoteric masterpiece by the Neapolitan master ... not only a tribute to the artist’s visionary talent, but also a symbol of the ...

Dated around 1435, it was recognized by its heraldic symbols as a Book of Hours for ... speak toward a more secular age, they apply medieval alchemy to make gentle nature glitter with lasting ...