Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was shaping and being shaped by the visual arts of that period. From the 14th ...

Following the Dark Middle Ages, which saw few advancements, the Renaissance era promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art. This push created the humanism movement ...

If you go to Italy, or to the Italian Renaissance galleries of an art museum, you may find yourself wondering how artists of the time created work of such refinement and complexity. What were the ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Here are glimpses into his life, art and legacy. Alonzo Davis, a Los Angeles-based artist, had a decades-long career with works ranging from large public sculptures and murals to intimate self ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – One of the oldest tropes in art is that of the “artist ... In “Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis,” the American photographer reevaluates the relationship between ...

“There is a renaissance going on,” Ominiabohs said ... The cover was designed by Masobe, whose colorful jacket art has become a favorite among readers. “That’s another way I have learned ...

From dancing in the crowd with Margaret Qualley to presenting a Grammy to Beyoncé, see all the fun Taylor Swift had at music's biggest night Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE ...

And it was so, so terrifying. Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo 2.The two people depicted in Grant Wood's "American Gothic" actually exist. This is what they looked like: And ...