Anastasiia Kirpalov

Andrea Mantegna’s works made references to his client’s identities and revealed his opinions on philosophical debates of his era.

Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci formed the Renaissance culture and set standards for generations of future painters and sculptors.

Andrea Mantegna was an intellectual artist who coded philosophical and religious concepts into his painted compositions showing ancient temples and Christian saints.

Hans Holbein the Younger was a well-traveled and educated artist who combined influences of German, Italian, Dutch, and French art into a unique personal style.

Henri Rousseau lived in his imaginary jungle, never leaving France. Dive into 8 dreamlike paintings by this self-taught artist.

Some art historians believe that Hieronymus Bosch was a member of a heretical Christian sect and reflected its ideas in his works.

Each surviving painting by Leonardo da Vinci contains complex symbolism and almost always an equally complex controversy.

Pompeii was a prosperous Roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the 1st century CE. Still, its life was not over after the catastrophe.