From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's beloved sister, shocked high society by posing nude for sculptor Antonio Canova, cementing her status as a pioneering fashion icon.
A focused guide to Frédéric Chopin’s compositions, explaining his melodic style, genre experiments, Gothic harmonies, and why his piano works still define Romantic music.
During the Counter-Reformation, Rome’s urban landscape was reshaped, igniting an architectural rivalry between Bernini’s theatrical approach to design and Borromini’s symbolic use of geometry.
What is the Sublime, and how does it relate to one of art history’s greatest baroque artists, Caravaggio?
Take a closer look at the portrait sculptures of Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Every museum has a collection of works that are considered highlights or must-sees. Here are Rijksmuseum’s.
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.