From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific studies and his painting practice were mutually informative and acted together to constitute the mind of the archetypal “Renaissance man.”
Classical marble sculpture has stood the test of time as one of the most influential forms of art in the history of Western Europe.
While painting the rooms of the Vatican Palace, Raphael incorporated portraits of the most influential artists of his time, including Michelangelo, Leonardo, and himself.
In 1990, 13 artworks vanished from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Here’s what happened and why the heist is still unsolved.
The Florentine sculptor Michelangelo was responsible for coming up with the visual identity of Renaissance art as we know it today.
Rembrandt Bugatti was an Impressionist sculptor known for empathetic and detailed depictions of animals.
An indigenous culture that once occupied southern South America, the Mapuche resisted Spanish colonization for over a century before being conquered by the independent Chilean state.
The complex history of Italy from the Middle Ages to WWII through 7 fascinating books.