From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
One of the most extensively studied old masters, works by Rembrandt are notoriously difficult to attribute and authenticate.
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.
After ascending to the throne in 1936, King George VI of Britain became a symbol of courage and national unity during World War II.
Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's beloved sister, shocked high society by posing nude for sculptor Antonio Canova, cementing her status as a pioneering fashion icon.
During the Counter-Reformation, Rome’s urban landscape was reshaped, igniting an architectural rivalry between Bernini’s theatrical approach to design and Borromini’s symbolic use of geometry.
Both a basilica and a cathedral are churches, but what’s the difference between the two, and how can you spot it?
Take a closer look at the portrait sculptures of Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini.