The Renaissance era was one of the most ... One of the most famous paintings of a Biblical scene is Caravaggio’s ‘The Calling of St. Matthew’. This painting shows the moment when Jesus ...

This painting was holding a centuries-old secret that art historians were thrilled to find. A close examination of "Ecce Homo ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

and often called the pioneer of the Northern Renaissance was an exceptional painter who served under a King and a Duke in his lifetime. He had his expertise in oil painting, creating engaging ...

Fresco painting, one of the defining ... creating dynamic and lifelike scenes. In addition to these technical advancements, Renaissance artists focused on anatomical accuracy, studying the human ...

Featuring Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and others, a show at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace highlights ...

Duccio pointedly excluded some scenes that were “too Franciscan ... didactics belies how their pivotal role in early Renaissance painting has grown closer to a new scholarly consensus ...

Italy's frescoes provide unique insights into cultural, religious, and intellectual history, showcasing the nation's artistic ...

The exhibition at the Met, which runs through Jan. 26, examines those years leading to the onset of the plague that killed millions in Europe around 1350 as an exceptional moment at the dawn of the ...

This painting was holding a centuries-old secret that art historians were thrilled to find. A close examination of "Ecce Homo" by Renaissance artist Titian revealed another painting underneath.