Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer of horror and detective fiction. His life reads like a tragic tale of a man shadowed by inner demons.
Discover the so-called "Elgin Marbles", portions of the Parthenon Marbles removed and held in the British Museum, through five iconic sculptures.
The must-know Monet paintings explained: themes, breakthroughs, and the viewing cues that reveal his style.
What was Wagnerism, the trend in late-19th-century music, art, literature, and more, spawned by Richard Wagner’s music dramas?
Baroque paintings made clear: seven masterpieces with quick notes on why they matter and what to look for, from Caravaggio to Vermeer.
Poet John Keats, in his short life, wrote some of the most beloved poems in the English language.
Take an intimate look at the Gods and Monsters that Caravaggio created during the Baroque Period.
How much did the English Romantic painter J.M.W. Turner respect the classical tradition in art?