From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
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Albrecht Dürer's Melencolia I is the most popular engraving among scholars, and it has been studied for centuries. Still, it hides too many unsolved mysteries.
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A complete timeline of the top art movements in Western history, including core traits, famous artists, and must-see works.
African masks radically impacted modern Western art, inspiring the movements of Expressionism and Cubism.