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 …
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This Italian polymath was extremely talented from an early age, and this clearly shows in this magnificent painting. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the top 10 interesting facts about the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, an incredible masterpiece created by one of the most famous artists in history! 1. It’s unclear …
What happens when you give immense powers to an adolescent with a tendency to develop a severe personality disorder? Nothing good, that’s for sure! In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting facts about Commodus, an infamous Roman Emperor who singlehandedly ended peace in the Roman Empire in the 2nd century! 1. …
One of the most famous Renaissance paintings in the world depicts a naked young lady in a Renaissance Palace. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting Venus of Urbino facts, One of the ultimate masterpieces of this Italian painter! 1. It was painted in the early 1530s The Venus of Urbino is …
If there was ever a person in history who embodied the transition between two art movements, then this influential Italian Neoclassical artist was exactly that. In this post, you’ll be able to discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about Antonio Canova, one of the most famous sculptors in history who created an abundance of …
As a result of World War I, an art movement emerged which rejected logic and reason. The famous Dada artists expressed themselves in an irrational manner to emphasize their rejection of the modern capitalist society which had brought about this horrible event. Dadaism emerged in Zürich in the early 20th century and more particularly in …
You had to be really bad at ruling the Roman Empire to be considered as one of the worst Roman Emperors of all time, but somehow, this bloke managed to achieve just that! In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting facts about Caracalla, one of the cruelest leaders that the Roman …
The most famous Dutch Post-Impressionist artist created some of the most iconic paintings of flowers in history, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh. 1. There are multiple Sunflowers paintings in 2 series When we talk about Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, we’re not talking …
When Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael, moved to Rome in 1508, the renowned Renaissance Artist was instantly given the commission to decorate 4 rooms at the Apostolic Palace by Pope Julius II. These rooms were supposed to become the Pope’s private library but are now referred to as the “Raphael Rooms” or …
This famous Roman Emperor has been described as the “Philosopher King” by both his contemporaries and modern-day historians. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about Marcus Aurelius. 1. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in the 2nd century Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome on April 26 of the year …