From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
The architectural style of Soviet Brutalism was remarkably diverse, multifunctional, and intimidating. Here are 9 iconic buildings from the former Soviet Union.
Rooted in Byzantine art, Orthodox iconography flourished in numerous regions of the eastern Mediterranean and into Russia over the centuries.
Art collectors like Gertrude Stein, Solomon Guggenheim, and Sergei Shchukin saw past conventional taste and reacted to the most innovative forms of art.
In the 17th century, a debate erupted between the advocates of the drawn line (Poussin admirers) and the advocates of the power of color (Rubens admirers).
A triptych is an artwork comprising three panels joined, traditionally, by hinges. In the medieval period, triptychs were religious objects.
Some famous artists refer to anatomy to explore the hidden desires and fears of the human mind, and others highlight social and political issues.
The Grand Guignol plays were short yet subversive and revolutionary, using violence as an expressive tool.
One of the most extensively studied old masters, works by Rembrandt are notoriously difficult to attribute and authenticate.