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
From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.
Mariam Ghani is an Afghan-American artist. Take a look at seven places she takes us to through her video artworks.
Frank Gehry is considered one of the most influential architects of the late 20th century.
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.
The Art of Painting by Johannes Vermeer is a layered painting and one of only two known allegorical pictures by him.
What is the sublime? How can we define it? And how does it pertain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini?
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?