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.

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

From the 15th century until WWI, dominant western aesthetics rested on the Italian renaissance’s interpretation of the Greco-Roman classical ideal. The artist’s job was to improve upon nature. By ...

We often talk about the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance as two separate and distinct movements in art history, since the Renaissance began in Italy before spreading out into ...

Beneath this 16th-century painting by Renaissance master artist Tiziano Vecellio, a portrait of an ... [+] unidentified man emerged. Titian, an Italian master, was known for his skill across ...

That’s how Bona was portrayed in Henryk Rodakowski’s 1872 painting Wojna Kokosza (Hen War). Interestingly, the artist painted the piece after his return from Italy, where not only did he get to know ...

Explore the captivating world of chiaroscuro, from Renaissance paintings to modern films, creating depth and emotion through ...

If you go to Italy, or to the Italian Renaissance galleries of an art museum, you may find yourself wondering how artists of the time created work of such refinement and complexity. What were the ...

Kendi, that celebrates the power of Black art ‘We Have a Right to Speak.’ Watch Brit Bennett, Jasmine Guillory and Jacqueline Woodson Discuss the Shift of Power Toward Black Women Writers ...

Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...