From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
In Old English poetry, a hero often defeats a monster to prove his worth. Monsters were presented as strange, unnatural symbols of evil.
From the depths of prehistory, cave paintings give us valuable insights into the lives of our ancestors.
The real story of Haitian-born Jeanne Duval, the muse of the poet Charles Baudelaire, is lost in many racialized prejudices and fantasies of her contemporaries.
Italian poet Francesco Petrarch became one of the most influential humanist scholars of the 14th century, paving the way to the Renaissance.
Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci formed the Renaissance culture and set standards for generations of future painters and sculptors.
Discover some of the most notable depictions of Christ’s Passion from history.
In 1534, Pope Clement VII commissioned Michelangelo to paint in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment garnered controversy even before the paint had dried.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.