It took over 4 centuries before the paintings of this famous Italian artist were valued for what they are worth, and there’s a very simple reason for that. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) was at the height of his career when the High Renaissance started but he never developed the same style as his contemporaries. Regardless of …
Cuba became a colony of Spain in the 15th century and like all other Spanish colonies around the world, this was reflected in the art that was produced in the island country. Churches and other religious buildings were decorated by European artists who arrived here in the 16th century. They brought the contemporary European style …
Despite the fact that he never really managed to become successful with his paintings, this English artist can easily be described as one of the most important landscape painters in history. John Constable (1776-1837) started painting the area in Suffolk where he was born and today, this region is known as “Constable Country.” Driven by …
The first thing that comes to mind when you think about Peruvian culture is the Inca civilization, is it not? Machu Picchu is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and although the Inca Empire encompassed all of Peru, it stretched much further to its greatest extent. The Incas produced both monumental architecture …
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in the year 453 A.D. was one of the most important events in human history. It plunged the western part of Europe into the Dark Ages, and this meant that the architectural landscape didn’t change much for many centuries. The structures constructed by the Romans and the Byzantine …
Many artists of the 19th century completely switched their styles to experiment with new emerging trends. Very few did so radically as this French artist. Odilon Redon (1840-1916) not only abandoned the style that made him successful in the 1880s, he also chose to use a different medium altogether. It was a good choice because …
By the end of the 19th century, many ambitious and aspiring Art Nouveau artists thought it was time for something new. That’s why the art movement that emerged at this time in art history is referred to as “Art Nouveau” which translates to “New Art.” This international movement encompassed architecture, and decorative art, and gradually …
Croatia is a country located just east of Italy and is separated from it by the Adriatic Sea. The Romans were the first to urbanize this region in the 3rd century B.C. Since the Middle Ages, the art movements in Croatia very much followed those in other parts of Europe. Romanesque and Gothic art was …
The 16th century was an important transition period in the history of art. Many young aspiring artists believed that everything in art had already been achieved. You can’t really blame them because Mannerist artists had to walk in the footsteps of the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. One of the painters who …
Pre-historic rock paintings and other types of artworks have been found in Finland, a Scandinavian country in northern Europe. The Elk’s Head of Huittinen is a specific work of art that was found in modern-day Finland that is believed to be between 8,000 and 9,000 years old. This was long before the Royal Academy of …