From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
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).
What is the sublime? How can we define it? And how does it pertain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini?
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.
The institutional theory holds that pieces we call art are artifacts of a kind, created to be presented to the public.
Museum walls shape viewers’ perception through the art of display, building context and prioritizing certain artworks over others.