The 17th to 19th-century witnessed the evolution from Baroque and Rococo to Romantic and Realist. Discover the artistic movements of a pivotal era in art history.
Siblings Christina and Dante Gabriel Rossetti shared similar approaches to their respective art forms of painting and poetry, leaving an indelible impact on Pre-Raphaelite art.
Several of Rembrandt’s paintings illustrated the Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, perhaps due to the painter’s personal connection to the story.
Chinoiserie and Rococo were two ornamental styles that gained a huge following in Europe during the 18th century. How were they different?
The portraits and genre scenes painted by Diego Velázquez in the 17th century influenced many of his contemporaries and modern artists.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti greatly influenced William Morris, who later led the influential Arts and Crafts Movement.
From the late 17th century to the 18th century, a distinctive aesthetic style known as Chinoiserie took Europe by storm.
The colorito versus disegno debate is one of the most famous Renaissance paragoni (comparisons). Read on to discover what it meant for the art world.
Alexander Gardner was a photographer who captured the United States during its Civil War and the expansion into the American West.