Masterpiece Story: The Calumny of Apelles by Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli‘s final painting with a mythological subject is based on a lost painting by an ancient Greek painter Apelles. He ventured to...
Magda Michalska 4 October 2026
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Masterpiece Story: Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova
A true gem of virtuosity, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is a marble sculpture made between 1787 and 1793 by Antonio Canova. The sculptor portrayed...
Montaine Dumont 4 October 2026
5 Italian Medieval Altarpieces That Tell Stories of Faith and Power
Italian medieval altarpieces rose as fundamental pieces of sacred artistic expression, playing an essential role in both religious devotion and...
Javier Abel Miguel 2 October 2026
Meet the Architect Who Made Sardinian Homes Blend into Nature
Architect Savin Couëlle’s (1929–2020) organic designs go beyond extensions of the natural landscape. He created a feeling of being one with...
Marga Patterson 23 September 2026
The Colorful World of Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden
Inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell in Barcelona, Parco dei Mostri in Bomarzo, as well as Palais Idéal by Ferdinand Cheval, the...
Caroline Galambosova 21 September 2026
The Curious World of Old Medicine: 8 Pharmacy Museums to Explore
A pharmacy is a very weird kind of shop. It has your favorite skin creams and food supplements. They also carry medicines for the flu, blood...
Marija Canjuga 17 September 2026
The Heiress Who Became a Living Work of Art—and Lost It All
A woman who outraged and inspired people of her time, who was a symbol of the Belle Époque and a muse to her contemporary artists. She owned palaces...
Magda Michalska 14 September 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Cardsharps by Caravaggio
The Cardsharps is an early masterpiece of Baroque art by Caravaggio that explores the revolutionary theme of crooked card playing. Let’s delve...
James W Singer 13 September 2026
Caravaggio’s Last Painting: The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula
In May 1610, Caravaggio completed The Martyrdom of St Ursula. Two months later, he was dead. We investigate the story behind his last commission,...
Catriona Miller 13 September 2026
Masterpiece Story: Judith and Holofernes by Caravaggio
Judith and Holofernes is a Caravaggio masterpiece that captures Biblical murder and drama. Rarely has death been captured so intensely and violently...
James W Singer 13 September 2026
The Minister of Beauty: Antonio Canova in 5 Sculptures
Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time. His sculptures fall into three categories: heroic compositions, compositions of...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 September 2026
