The 16th century was the most prolific in history for Venice, a city built on 118 small islands in northeastern Italy. 3 of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Mannerism (Late Renaissance) eras who lived and worked here and who produced numerous works that still decorate churches and palaces in the city today. One …
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With a collection size of over 300,000 works of art and an average yearly visitor count of over 1.5 million people, the Art Institute of Chicago in Downtown Chicago can be classified as one of the greatest museums in the United States and even the world. Founded as the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in …
One of the greatest Baroque artists of his time had built such an extensive workshop during the final years of his life that he could afford to paint for his pleasure. One of these Rubens paintings depicts the place he loved the most. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
Tiziano Vecelli (1490-1576) was already an established master at the height of the High Renaissance (the 1490s-1527), a brief period in history in which incredible talent converged in Italy. This was an incredible period in art history when some of the most amazing Renaissance masterpieces were produced. This includes several paintings by Titian as well. …
Some of the most intriguing works of art are portraits of whom the identity of the depicted subject is unknown. Domḗnikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), a Mannerist artist better known by his nickname “El Greco,” painted several portraits that fit this description. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about “The Nobleman …
A new art movement emerged during the final decades of the Ancien Régime that represented the decadence of life at the French court. The paintings of the Rococo artists of the 18th century depicted the carefree attitude caused by the extreme luxury that eventually lead to the downfall of the French monarchy. François Boucher 1703-1770), …
It’s not surprising that the most famous Neoclassical painting was produced by the preeminent Neoclassical artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Jacques-Louis (1748-1825) permanently made a name for himself during a time that a revolution was brewing in France, and his most famous painting might have been a prelude to what was …
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) is considered to be the leading Neoclassical painter of his time. He permanently moved away from the frivolous ideals of the Rococo artists as the end of the Ancien Régime was approaching. This is remarkable because his initial mentor was François Boucher (1703-1770), the court painter of Louis XV and a leading …
When it comes to monumental banquet scenes, Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) can easily be described as the ultimate master of this genre. His paintings were in high demand as the Mannerist artist had the unique ability to make these scenes come to light using a distinctive color palette. Let’s take a closer look at some of …
One of the greatest attractions in the city of Bruges is one of the ultimate masterpieces by Jan van Eyck, The Early Netherlandish painter and master of the Renaissance in the northern part of Europe. You have to see the amazing level of detail in a painting called “Virgin and Child with Canon van der …