Kenneth Clark’s conceptual distinction between the “naked” and the “nude” looks into the intricate interplay between the human body, art, and society’s pe… Read More

Art historians are still debating the true meaning of one of the most famous paintings by Tiziano Vecelli (1488-1576), one of the most renowned Renaissance artists in history. Let’s… Read More

One of the most ambitious painters in history eventually managed to become one of the most famous Mannerist artists in history. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interest… Read More

It took a while before an artist by the name of Jacopo Robusti (1518-1594), better known by the nickname he got as a little boy “Tintoretto,” made his name in his hometown of Ven… Read More

What happens when a rich Cardinal and fervent art collector becomes the patron of some of the most famous artists in history? He needs a place to store all of his art, so he builds himself a… Read More

Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614) was the name of a man better known by his nickname, El Greco. He was of Greek origin, even though he spent most of his professional life in… Read More