William Blake was a great artist, poet and engraver of the Romantic Age. But he died penniless, scorned by his contemporaries and the art establishment. Take a look at one of his most famous works: The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.
Candy Bedworth 28 November 2022
William Blake (1757–1827), an English Romantic poet, painter, and printmaker, was commissioned by his patron Thomas Butts, a civil servant, to...
Magda Michalska 28 November 2022
Gambol into the lobby of most Mexican hotels, or visit any antique store in Mexico, and you’re bound to find a portrait of an 18th or 19th-century...
Guest Profile 23 November 2022
Although he is best known for his religious themes, Francisco de Zurbarán created wonderful still lifes that stand out for their simplicity and, at...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 7 November 2022
Francisco de Zurbarán was one of the major Spanish painters of the 17th century. He is especially known for his religious subjects and for the...
Vithória Konzen Dill 7 November 2022
Recently, all over the world people have felt like they were “in the middle of the apocalypse”. Why does everyone naturally associate that word...
Camilla de Laurentis 7 November 2022
Of all the medieval manuscripts, bestiaries are definitely the most fun. A medieval bestiary is a book about animals. It’s full of unusual...
Alexandra Kiely 6 November 2022
It was back in the year 1305 when Giotto di Bondone painted a fresco capturing the moment when Virgin Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anne, kissed...
Petra Dragasevic 28 October 2022
Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi by Fra Angelico is a masterpiece that can be viewed both as medieval and Renaissance. How so? Keep on reading...
Alexandra Kiely 28 October 2022
One look at the 15th-century masterpiece, and you may think it is actually a modern creation. Pops of deep blue and red cherubs form the background...
Rachel Witte 19 October 2022
We remember Raphael for grace, balance, and harmony in his art, which made him one of the great masters of the High Renaissance. His work gave him...
Arianna Richetti 5 October 2022
Throughout art history, Jesus has been depicted in all his states, from life to death, not to mention the resurrection. The works that represent him...
Christopher Michaut 4 October 2022
