Art

Historically, many artists painted illusions of mirrors, but there are contemporary artists like Michelangelo Pistoletto, Yayoi Kusama, or Jeff Koons who work with real mirrors.

At the turn of the 20th century, Giacomo Puccini became the leading Italian opera composer. Known for his dramatic stories, his operas moved audiences worldwide.

Sandro Botticelli was one of the favorite artists of the famous Medici family, who sponsored his projects and accepted him into the Florentine intellectual circles.

Often portrayed as an explicit reminder of our mortality, memento mori and its counterpart, memento vivere, have a long history rooted in philosophy and art.

Origami is not just a hobby but also a technique that proved itself useful in mathematics, engineering, and medicine. Here are some origami instructions!

Known for its explicit subjects and outstanding amounts of gore, The Grand Guignol was a theater that created the horror genre as we know it.

A celebrated literary figure, Natsume Sōseki was widely credited for pioneering modern Japanese literature in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Famous Black painters introduced new techniques, such as quilting or graffiti painting, into their art scenes.