From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
The Russian writer Nikolay Gogol is best known for satirizing Russian government officials. Nevertheless, Gogol insisted he was a political conservative who supported the monarchy.
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.
Despite its current status, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa became a hit only a little more than a century ago.
From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
Blues came before jazz, but their stories are deeply connected. The Delta blues inspired New Orleans jazz and shaped modern music.
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.