The history of art is full of pieces inspired by religion. This makes sense of course, since religion was an integral part of ...

Yet, for head of prints and drawings Martin Clayton, who, here, selects 158 of them (including nine which are double-sided), Renaissance drawings were, with a few exceptions, “working tools”. Often, ...

Discover the political and cultural landscape of Florence at the turn of the 16th century, when Renaissance masters ...

Show at the King's Gallery features an 'enormous cache' of works by the likes of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael ...

Fearless, prolific, and protean from the start of his career, Thompson was able to absorb influences from both contemporary ...

Monday, Nov. 18 and 19, 2024 from 8 - 10 p.m. / PBS app. This is a two-part, four-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, ...

Wrinkled faces, contorted expressions, weak bone structure, and gaudy outdated headdresses are common features which are present in these ...

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is restoring “The Night Watch,” a large oil painting by the 17th-century master. Visitors have ...

John Currin's art blends satire, hyperrealism, and classical techniques, drawing from varied sources to create a dialogue between the unusual and the beautiful. His work merges elements of Old Master ...

Mary and Saint Luke are the figures in the foreground, placed on both sides of the composition, while the two more miniature ...

Here are the all art historical tidbits from 'Martha' the new documentary about lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, now streaming ...