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Architecture

10 Gorgeous French Churches (That Aren’t Notre-Dame de Paris)

Do you still remember the Notre-Dame de Paris? It suffered a horrible fire in April 2019. Notre-Dame is by far France’s most famous church, but it...

Alexandra Kiely 18 April 2025

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Legacy of Kievan Rus’: The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine

Saint Sophia, a stunning 11th century cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a monument of the time when Kyiv was the capital of the massive empire called...

Alexandra Kiely 18 April 2025

European Art

10 Crucifixions to Celebrate Good Friday

The Crucifixion has permeated practically every period and art movement. The desire to represent the suffering Christ enabled artists to drive and...

Elizabeth Provost 17 April 2025

European Art

Francisco Goya in 10 Paintings

Francisco Goya’s work includes the abundant Rococo style, formal portraiture, anti-war etchings, religious paintings, and the dark and surreal.

Theodore Carter 17 April 2025

News

The Feel of the Newly-Restored Frick Collection

There has been plenty of press around the reopening of the Frick Collection in New York this month. There is a lot to say: $220 million spent over...

Tom Anderson 17 April 2025

Review

Glitz and Glamour: New Edwardian Art Exhibition at Buckingham Palace, London

The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, London, is hosting a new exhibition that brings visitors back to the rich and powerful Edwardian...

Edoardo Cesarino 14 April 2025

Artist Stories

John Singer Sargent’s Magnificent Watercolors

European-American painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) is remembered for his impressive, large-scale portraits of British, French, and American...

Alexandra Kiely 14 April 2025

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Six Things You Might Not Know About John Singer Sargent

There’s no question that John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) was an artistic superstar. Everyone knows his most famous painting Madame X, but do...

Alexandra Kiely 14 April 2025

Medieval Art

Holy Week in Art: Easter Explained in Paintings

To celebrate the Christian festival of Easter, here is the story of Holy Week and Easter explained in paintings. Palm Sunday Stained glass...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 14 April 2025

Love Story

A Capri Romance: John Singer Sargent and Rosina Ferarra

We are all dreaming of summer holidays, long walks along beaches, toes in the sand, and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Perhaps...

Charlotte Stace 14 April 2025

Painting

A New Take on the Iconic Girl Reading a Letter by Vermeer

The recently restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is often said to be that of a young woman reading a...

Tom Anderson 13 April 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Music Lesson by Johannes Vermeer

Music was a big part of daily life in Holland in Johannes Vermeer’s time. As a testament to that, 14 Vermeer paintings include a musical...

Tom Anderson 13 April 2025