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The article focuses on the history of Renaissance art exhibitions in Germany since 15th century. Topics discussed include masterpieces exhibited in Cologne, Germany, art developments in Germany in 15th century, works on Italian renaissance, theological works of art, choirs in art and literary works on art in 19th century.

The article reviews several articles which appeared in the periodical "Circolo Medievistico Romano," including "Leggere i testamenti pisani, 1350-1420" by Sylvie Duval on January 23, 2014, "Giovanni Burckardo e l'immagine dei curiali tedeschi a Roma nel primo Rinascimento," by Tobias Daniels on February 19, 2014 and "Committenza artistica nelle signorie urbane dell'Italia centrale alla fine del Medioevo," by Jean-Baptiste Delzant on March 18, 2014.

The large frieze of the "Villa of the Mysteries" at Pompeji is interpreted on the base of the psychology of C. G. Jung, especially of his student Erich Neumann. According to his psychological theories the frieze is depicting the development of the female principle to individuation, arranged with extraordinary artistic inspiration. Through the myth of Ariadne-Theseus-Dionysus the change of the woman, disappointed from the personal man and hero is shown. Through the experience of the transpersonal male principle in herself she is entering in a new level of conscience, the patriarchism, and so coming to the highest development, to the "Selbst". The experience of the male principle is made through Dionysus, a symbol of change in the theory of the "Archetypen" found by C. G. Jung.