His mother got married to the man who started the Roman Empire and he would end up reluctantly taking over this role as well, effectively becoming the second Roman Emperor. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Tiberius, a cold ruler who really preferred to be left alone. 1. Tiberius was …
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Did you know that one of the best Roman Emperors wasn’t even born in Rome but in modern-day Spain? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Trajan, the second of the “Five Good Emperors” who ruled over the Roman Empire. 1. Trajan was born in the south of Spain Trajan was …
While he started out as a painter, Donato Bramante soon realized that his true passion and talent was architecture. He introduced Renaissance architecture to Milan and designed various buildings for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan who also hired Leonardo da Vinci in the late 15th century. After the Duke was kicked out of Milan …
Vincent van Gogh painted some of his most famous paintings while he was staring at the night sky. This painting would become the first in one of his most famous series. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Café Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, one of his most fascinating …
Did you know that one of the pioneers of Renaissance architecture is forever staring at his most famous accomplishment in Florence? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of Filippo Brunelleschi facts, one of the most famous artists from the Renaissance. 1. Filippo Brunelleschi was born and raised in Florence Filippo Brunelleschi was born …
It’s one of the most popular paintings by one of the most famous Dutch painters of all time. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about View of Delft by Johannes Vermeer. 1. It’s one of his larger paintings Johannes Vermeer was known to be a very meticulous painter who worked very …
It’s one of his most famous works of art, located in one of the most magical places in the world. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about The Last Judgement, one of the ultimate masterpieces by Michelangelo, one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance. 1. The Last Judgement is …
Even though he only ruled over the Roman Empire for a period of 1 year and 4 months, he founded a dynasty consisting of 7 Roman Emperors who ruled for nearly a century. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Nerva, an important Roman Emperor at the end of the 1st …
This Italian architect left his permanent mark on architecture in Milan and Rome, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of Donato Bramante facts. 1. He was born in a small village in the Marche Region Donato Bramante was born in the year 1444 in a small village called Fermignano, located in the …
He was one of the Roman Emperors that ruled the empire for over a decade with mixed results. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about Domitian. 1. He was Emperor at the end of the 1st century A.D. Domitian was born as Titus Flavius Domitianus and was Roman Emperor from …