Trace Bradley

Trace is an amateur painter who turned her hobby into a lovely obsession. She is keen to learn everything about the most famous artworks ever created and aims to apply their techniques to her works. She documents her findings on Art-Facts to help you understand every aspect of paintings and other forms of art and gets back to her easel shortly after.

In a city near Venice in northern Italy, we can find one of the most intriguing and influential statues ever created for a few particular reasons. Let’s take a closer look at the Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata by Donatello, one of the artist’s most fascinating works and a revolutionary sculpture of the Renaissance. 1. It …

When it comes to members of the French Romantic School, there’s hardly any doubt as to who was the most prominent artist. Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was influenced by some of the most famous Baroque artists, mainly the works of Peter Paul Rubens. This inspiration added to the dramatic use of color in the most famous …

Italian artist Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) is considered to be one of the 3 great masters of the Venetian School of the 16th century. His main influence was Titian, another Venetian master a generation older than himself. His use of color to create dramatic effects defined his style, something that inspired some of the greatest artists …

One of the most amazing artworks created by Italian Neoclassical artist Antonio Canova is somewhat of a contradiction of his own style. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss, an extraordinary sculpture! 1. It was originally commissioned by a Welsh politician This magnificent marble sculpture was created by …

When Italian artist and Mannerist painter, a period also referred to as the “Late Renaissance,” Paolo Veronese started working on one of his commissions, he spent 15 months creating an incredible masterpiece. Let’s take a closer look at some interesting facts about The Wedding at Cana by Veronese, a work of art that can easily …

Very few painters in history have left such a prominent mark on a particular art movement as Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. His exuberant style is instantly recognizable, and this is no different with this painting. In this post, we’ll take a closer at some interesting facts about The Garden of Love by Rubens, …

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) can easily be described as the founding father of Baroque sculpture. He left a permanent mark on the city of Rome as both a Baroque sculptor and architect and is, therefore, one of the most renowned Baroque artists in history. He was equally talented as both a sculptor and architect and …

This is one of the most fascinating paintings by one of the most renowned Dutch painters in history, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about the Astronomer by Vermeer. 1. It was painted in the year 1668 The Astronomer is the name of a painting created by Dutch Golden …

You’ll have a hard time finding a more awesome national symbol than the one of this city-state. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about the Merlion, one of the most fascinating sights in Singapore! 1. It represents a mythical creature with a deeper meaning The Merlion is a mythical creature …

One of the greatest geniuses in history scribbled down some of his thoughts and these writings are worth millions of dollars almost 5 centuries later. That’s why the Codex Leicester, the name of Leonardo da Vinci’s manuscript, was sold at Christie’s auction house in New York to nobody else than Bill Gates in 1994 for …