From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
In the 19th century, Japanese forms of art included nihonga, a uniquely Japanese painting style, and yōga, an oil painting style influenced by Western art.
To paint the shipwreck in his famous work The Raft of the Medusa, Théodore Géricault visited morgues and observed the decay of real human bodies.
Museums in the Netherlands show a rich cultural and artistic heritage, making it a great destination for art history enthusiasts.
Richard Wagner was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic Era. He strove for a total synthesis of the arts, known as a Gesamtkunstwerk.
Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor leaves hints that she was at least interested enough in French existentialist philosophy to engage with it in her work.
Now one of the most influential works of Gothic literature, Dracula was created after extensive research and a lot of inspiration by Bram Stoker.
Japanese literature is rich and complex, with a unique style that endears it to many literary enthusiasts.
Think 18th-century feminism must be outdated? Think again—there is still so much to learn from the life and writing of Mary Wollstonecraft.