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.

It’s one of the most mesmerizing paintings ever created, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Girl With a Pearl Earring. 1. It’s the painter’s most famous painting The painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring” was painted by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, who lived in the 17th century (1632-1675). This …

Very few artworks have had such a profound impact on the world of art as this monumental Renaissance sculpture by an Italian polymath. It’s one of the most famous sculptures in the world, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Pietà. 1. What is the Pietà? The Pietà literally …

It’s one of the most intriguing frescoes ever created, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the School of Athens. Want to see more paintings by Raphael? Here is our list of his best paintings! 1. What is the School of Athens? The school of Athens is a fresco painted …

Did you know that one of the most iconic Renaissance paintings of all time was painted onto a ceiling? In this post, you can learn all about it and discover the ultimate list of facts about the Creation Of Adam. 1. What does the Creation of Adam depict? The Creation of Adam is a painting/fresco …

It’s without a doubt one of the most recognized paintings of all time, created by the ultimate polymath in history. In this post, You’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Last Supper Painting, one of the best-known Renaissance paintings ever produced. 1. The Last Supper has an illustrious painter The Last Supper was …

It’s the most famous painting ever created. Alluring and enigmatic are some of the hundreds of words that can be used to describe this masterpiece. Today it hangs in the Louvre Museum as one of the most valuable pieces of art ever created. In this post, however, we’ll dig a little deeper and present you …

Sometimes, a painting isn’t just a painting, it’s a look into the soul of its creator. Vincent Van Gogh’s masterpiece is one of the most valuable paintings in museums, and in this post, you’ll learn some interesting facts about Starry Night. 1. Starry Night was painted in an asylum. Vincent Van Gogh had a troubled …

Ancient Greece was home to a lot of amazing temples and statues. Considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a huge statue dedicated to honoring Zeus, the ruler of the Gods of the ancient Greeks. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list …

The city of Rome is home to one of the most famous fountains in the world. The city is also home to ancient monuments such as the Forum Romanum or the Colosseum. it also has a little country and residency of the Pope, Vatican City, integrated into it. The Vatican Museums hold one of the …

The island of Rhodes was once home to the tallest statue in the world. The statue is considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It was a statue depicting nobody but the Greek sun-god Helios himself. The statue was located in the city of Rhodes on the island of the …