Art

When Pope Julius II commissioned a rising artist to redecorate his living quarters, he changed the course of Italy’s High Renaissance.

Leon Battista Alberti’s book On Painting is the first known book on art theory, published in 1435. It heavily influenced all subsequent Renaissance art.

Skip the Inca crowds and head north instead, where ancient temples, royal tombs, and hidden ruins reveal the fascinating heritage of Peru’s lesser-known Moche civilization.

Composers throughout history have taken inspiration for their now-famous operas from the enchanting stories of ancient Greek mythology.

Today one of the world’s most recognizable artists, Frida Kahlo is a celebrated symbol of resilience and strength, especially for women and marginalized communities.

Still life has been a cornerstone of art history, evolving from meticulously detailed Baroque paintings to modern abstract interpretations.

Obsidian was the first form of glass known to mankind. Over the centuries, humans mastered the production of colored glass art from minerals and chemicals.

Ilya Repin’s “Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan” hides an unsettling story of violence, death, and madness.