Discover the lives, legacies, and iconic works of artists that shape the world of expression, and left an indelible mark on the canvas of art history
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.
What is the Sublime, and how does it relate to one of art history’s greatest baroque artists, Caravaggio?
Take a closer look at the portrait sculptures of Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
An analysis of William Blake's artworks reveals an insight into his composition techniques.
Richard Wagner was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic Era. He strove for a total synthesis of the arts, known as a Gesamtkunstwerk.
From the Dutch Golden Age to Modernism, there were many great Dutch artists who greatly contributed to the world of art.
Primavera by the 15th-century Renaissance Italian painter Sandro Botticelli is one of the most recognizable and justly famous works of art ever completed.
Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.