Is This Unicorn a Dog? Uncovering the Mysteries of Raphael’s Masterpiece
Portrait of a Young Woman with Unicorn by Raphael is one of the gems from the Galleria Borghese in Rome. Long misattributed and repainted, this...
Ela Bobek 6 April 2026
Art Forms
5 Paintings of Satan You Haven’t Seen Before
Paintings of Satan are a recurrent theme in art, ranging from religious portrayals to contemporary interpretations. As the symbolic representation of...
Errika Gerakiti 6 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sistine Madonna by Raphael
We’ve seen them on postcards, gift wrap, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and even tattoos. With their serene expressions and relaxed posture, Raphael’s...
Javier Abel Miguel 6 April 2026
The Story of Raphael’s Lost Portrait of a Young Man
Have you ever seen this painting? It is currently missing; in fact, it has been missing since 1945. Let’s explore the story of one of the most...
Zuzanna Stańska 6 April 2026
Raphael—Renaissance Prince of Painters
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, in English known as Raphael, is famous for the harmony and clarity of form within his visually brilliant paintings. He...
Candy Bedworth 6 April 2026
The Veiled Christ: Art or Alchemy?
In the nave of the Sansevero Chapel in Naples there is a unique sculpture depicting Jesus after the crucifixion. His body is covered with a thin...
Rachel Istvan 5 April 2026
Ghent Altarpiece: The Charmed Life of the Mystic Lamb
Come with us to visit the Van Eyck brothers, their monumental Ghent Altarpiece, and explore 500 years of intrigue, theft and revolutionary painting techniques.
Candy Bedworth 5 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Descent from the Cross by Rogier van der Weyden
The Descent from the Cross by Rogier van der Weyden is a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art that captures a crucial moment in the Passion of...
James W Singer 5 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Penitent Mary Magdalene by Donatello
Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, better known as Donatello, was a sculptor born around 1386 in Florence, which is also the city in which he died in...
Soledad Castillo Jara 5 April 2026
12 Portraits QUIZ: One Painter by Another
Guest Author 4 April 2026
Masterpiece Story: Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church
In our Masterpiece Stories series we have something truly beautiful for you. I want to discuss Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Edwin Church,...
Zuzanna Stańska 3 April 2026
Celebrating Alma Thomas: An African American Expressionist
Abstract Expressionism was a movement dominated by male artists. Painters such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning have held center...
Heather Johnson 3 April 2026
