Who knows? The illustrious ancient city, renowned for its refinement, was in fact the result of the genius of several peoples—including barbarians—who contributed to its splendor before Rome took ...

Today, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have (almost) all vanished, leaving behind only stories and fragments of their ...

Why are these muscular, athletic men—with angelic faces and broad chests—depicted with a phallus that seems ...

Titian was an immensely successful artist during his lifetime, painting for Italian and international princes and kings. His ...

Known for painting the muse of a famous yogurt brand, Vermeer (1632-1675) is an essential Dutch artist of the Dutch Golden ...

The Egyptian Empire was one of the most powerful in the world in its day, thanks in no small part to a host of inventions.

An essential figure of Viennese Symbolist painting, Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) is renowned for his portraits and feminine ...

Manet the Sailor. Édouard Manet initially planned a career in the navy, despite his talent for drawing. After leaving school ...

Indeed, human lives—and even history itself—would not be the same without the intervention of certain animals. Some have shown such heroic qualities that they have helped us in wars, in major ...

Poussin’s genius lay not only in his talent but also in his innovative techniques. Before painting, he would sculpt small wax figurines, dress them in fabric, and place them inside an optical box. He ...