Buildings were constructed that were bigger and better than ever before. Taking inspiration from the classical past, new rules were invented governing proportion and perspective. Magnificent ...
In fact, he paved the way for the cultural and social revolutions of the Renaissance itself, through his complex synthesis of inspiration and analysis, his bold reworking of the classical past to ...
The Sacro Bosco's meaning is the subject of debate, with scholars alternatively describing the sprawling complex as a memorial, an allegorical site or a tribute to ancient civilizations ...
Circe Offering The Cup To Odysseus (1891) Understanding ancient mythology is essential to truly comprehending all forms of classical art. Whether it be painting, sculpture, literature or drama ...
Scott Burton, one of America’s leading sculptors, entrusted his estate to the museum in 1989, when he was sick with AIDS, to ensure his place in art history. It turned out to be a bad idea.
show a depth and internationalism reflecting the development of the British classical tradition as European, but with specific slants of its own. brittenWhile Renaissance monarchs Henry VIII and ...
Happy 213th birthday to Franz Liszt! His “A Faust Symphony” that paints musical portraits of each main character of Goethe’s epic play is today's Midday Masterpiece.
Bed Bath & Beyond will get a brick-and-mortar renaissance of sorts after going out of business last year. Midvale, Utah-based Beyond Inc., formerly Overstock.com, which bought the big-box retailer ...