From the Mona Lisa to the American Gothic, these famous paintings don't just grace museum walls; they offer a glimpse into the past and define entire generations. Although most of these masterpieces ...

The greatest paintings usually magnify the beauty and morals of the civilizations that produced them, inspiring countless other artists, writers and satirists for centuries to come. Artists such as ...

No, reader, this is not a centuries-old painting of a shotgun wedding. Despite appearances, the woman in green is not believed to be pregnant. Art historians, in truth, have not come to many ...

Bartlett M. Frost’s diorama is modeled after John Trumbull's depiction of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence ...

Those unfamiliar with art history may wonder, what makes a painting still life? Well, a still-life painting may feature a variety of items arranged in a specific (or disorganized) way. Sure, inanimate ...

Masterpieces often hold secrets beyond their visual appeal. Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' reportedly contains hidden ...

Did you know that Vincent van Gogh wasn't the first Vincent van Gogh in his family? One year before he was born, his parents had a stillborn baby with the exact same name. Growing up, Vincent could ...

The saint’s visage will harken to that famous depiction, artist Joseph Macklin told the Register. L to R: Sacred artist Joseph Macklin and ‘Portrait of Sir Thomas More’ (detail, 1527), by Hans Holbein ...