From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
Sandro Botticelli was one of the favorite artists of the famous Medici family, who sponsored his projects and accepted him into the Florentine intellectual circles.
Often portrayed as an explicit reminder of our mortality, memento mori and its counterpart, memento vivere, have a long history rooted in philosophy and art.
One of the most famous of Rembrandt’s self-portraits shows him and his wife, Saskia, illustrating the famous Biblical parable of the Prodigal Son.
Origami is not just a hobby but also a technique that proved itself useful in mathematics, engineering, and medicine. Here are some origami instructions!
Known for its explicit subjects and outstanding amounts of gore, The Grand Guignol was a theater that created the horror genre as we know it.
A celebrated literary figure, Natsume Sōseki was widely credited for pioneering modern Japanese literature in the late 19th and early 20th century.
In 1981, Italian songwriter Fabrizio De André recounted the Sand Creek Massacre through the eyes of a Native American child in Fiume Sand Creek.
One of the most iconic outfits in art history was a gown embroidered with the wings of real beetles.