11 Things You Might Not Know About Leonardo da Vinci
You may think you know everything about the genius of the Renaissance. But there are a few unknown facts about Leonardo da Vinci’s life that may...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 August 2025
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Did You Know the Mona Lisa Has a Twin? She Was Hidden for Hundreds of Years!
The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. But did you know that she has a twin? Covered with multiple layers of dark and cracked...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 August 2025
Mona Lisa Missing! The Most Famous Theft in Art History
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world. But is she famous for her beauty? Or for being stolen? Read our crime caper and decide for yourself.
Candy Bedworth 4 August 2025
All the Art in Harry Potter Films
The Harry Potter franchise is known for its magical narrative and captivating characters… but its films also have subtle nods to art...
Anna Ingram 31 July 2025
Wind and Fun: Kites in Art
So far we’ve had balloons and celestial bodies as part of this series. Now we move to kites as our flying objects in art, but where do we start?...
Sarah Mills 5 June 2025
Five Great Female Art Patrons in History
It’s high time to celebrate the many women who have made their mark on art history. Here, we’ll meet five female art patrons with impeccable...
Alexandra Kiely 28 May 2025
Artist and Patron – Friend or Foe?
Since ancient times, patrons have played a vital role in art history. Patronage can be found almost everywhere – in Europe, feudal Japan, and...
Candy Bedworth 30 July 2024
Art Vandalism – 11 Famous Masterpieces Under Attack
The origin of the term “vandalisme” can be traced back to the French Revolution. Coined by Henri Grégoire, bishop of Blois to describe massive...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 July 2024
Highlights from the Alte Pinakothek in Munich
The Alte Pinakothek is an art museum in Munich, Germany. The name Alte, meaning Old, refers to the time span which the collections cover: the 14th to...
Anastasia Manioudaki 17 June 2024
You Got a Fast Car: Automobile Art
A car might not be the most obvious topic for a painting, but as you can see, it appeared in various works throughout the years. It was a big...
Magda Michalska 25 April 2024
Art and Math: Aesthetics of Calculations
Do you like math? Well, many of us might have had some problems with it when we were in school (I, for one, had many!) and got fed up with it. So...
Rute Ferreira 13 September 2023
Twelve Most Expensive Paintings Ever (2022 Update)
Can you think of a world in which there would be discounts on works of art? It’s so unreal that I find it hard to imagine. However, I can still...
Magda Michalska 25 November 2022
