From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
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?
Both a basilica and a cathedral are churches, but what’s the difference between the two, and how can you spot it?
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.”
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.