Venice, on the eve of celebrating its centennial, joins in on the events to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States ...

Leonardo da Vinci, history's ultimate genius polymath, still makes headlines as his work inspires new research.

In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

Not far from Florence, the Tuscan hills harbour a village full of light and memories. At Vinci, Leonardo's genius seems to ...

It is no coincidence that the words city, citizen and civilisation are all cognates. It was only after the Neolithic Revolution, starting about 10,000 years ago, that humans developed agriculture and ...

In the digital age, where everyone is a photographer and every image can become a masterpiece, some photos transcend ...

Many of Padeu’s paintings take inspiration from Renaissance compositions, like “La réunion syndicale,” which bears hints of ...

It is Primavera, or Spring in English. The term is derived from the Latin primus tempus. Spring began this year on March 20, ...

If you’re a huge fan of Renaissance art, you should definitely take a trip to Florence, Naples or Rome. There are many ...

Behind the red-bricked facade and marble friezes of the National Gallery of Denmark, visitors are now able to see nearly all of Michelangelo’s existing sculptures — the “most comprehensive” exhibition ...

What do you think about when you hear the phrase “psychedelic art?” If your first association is pulsating mandalas, adventurous guitar solos, and legions of hippies dropping out of college to follow ...

Picking the best photography lighting kit is one of the most important things you can do as a photographer or videographer. But it comes with its share of pitfalls, as there's plenty of cheap lighting ...