The Winged Victory of Samothrace is a marble sculpture that has been a symbol of triumph, beauty, and grace for over 2,000 years. This masterpiece, also known as the Nike of Samothrace, depicts the Greek goddess Nike, who was the personification of victory. The statue is considered to be one of the most significant works …
Sculptures
Although he became one of the most renowned artists of all time, this Baroque sculptor had a difficult period in the mid-17th century. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) became the main architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and was commissioned to design bell towers for the monumental church. When these started to crack, he was blamed for …
The excavation works of a new church in Rome uncovered an ancient marble sculpture in the early 17th century. The people who uncovered this marvelous work of art instantly knew they had hit the jackpot and it wasn’t long before a notorious Cardinal got word of it. One of the most famous Baroque sculptors in …
If you plan to visit the city of Liège in southeastern Belgium, then you surely have to enter a fascinating church just north of the city’s historical heart. Here you can find one of the most remarkable Romanesque artworks ever produced, a baptismal font that can be described as the epitome of Mosan art. This …
You will hardly find a better place to admire sculptures than in the streets and squares of Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region in central Italy. Not all statues in Florence are original ones because several have been placed in Florentine museums. This doesn’t apply to this one decorating the historical heart of …
The metropolitan area of London is home to dozens of great museums for you to visit and many have some of the greatest works of art ever created on display. It’s sometimes difficult to decide which museums to visit when there’s such an abundance of choices, isn’t it? To make it a bit easier, I …
When this Italian artist started carving figures out of small marble blocks, he was instantly recognized as a wunderkind. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) lived up to his father’s expectations when he was still a child because he became one of the greatest Baroque sculptors in history. He moved from Naples to Rome as a child …
There are so many famous museums in Paris that you can easily overlook some gems that are not so well-known by the general public. One of these was established in a private residence that served to house the collection of the son of a wealthy banking family in the French capital. Édouard André (1833–1894) and …
When you plan to visit Paris, you could probably stay a couple of weeks just to visit museums. That’s because Paris is home to a large number of amazing museums that house some of the most famous artworks in the world. In order to get a better idea of which museums you should visit, I …
The incredible gaze of this amazing sculpture at the Louvre wouldn’t make you think that it probably depicts a man who lived over 4,500 years ago. This is not the only amazing fact about this ancient Egyptian artwork as you’ll soon discover in this article. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most …