This is the story of Maria Callas, the legendary operatic soprano who wowed worldwide audiences in the 20th century.
Mark Rothko’s late paintings and color fields reveal the pursuit of transcendence, presence, and human emotion beyond language.
Sylvia Plath is one of the 20th century’s most brilliant and original poets. Here are seven visionary works that exemplify her powerful voice.
A National Gallery of Art curator discusses the Washington, D.C., institution's historic acquisition of a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi.
Mermaids, giants, and witches are some of the supernatural characters readers encounter in the words of the brilliant writer Oscar Wilde.
From the tragic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice to the rapturous love of Cupid and Psyche, here are the stories that Canova immortalized in stone.
Drawing from geographical, archaeological, and Biblical sources, there are several theories as to where the Garden of Eden actually was.
Turin’s art museums and galleries offer new perspectives on old art through their juxtapositions of ancient and contemporary, conservative and progressive.