What was Wagnerism, the trend in late-19th-century music, art, literature, and more, spawned by Richard Wagner’s music dramas?
The Bible story of a daring young woman (Salome) demanding the head of John the Baptist has influenced poets, playwrights, painters, composers, and even dancers.
How much did the English Romantic painter J.M.W. Turner respect the classical tradition in art?
Surrealism was one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. Here are 7 Surrealist artists that you need to know.
From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.
Frank Gehry is considered one of the most influential architects of the late 20th century.
During this decade of economic depression and personal suffering, artists depicted the hard times and celebrated traditional American values.
The Art of Painting by Johannes Vermeer is a layered painting and one of only two known allegorical pictures by him.
