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The luminous world of the Renaissance, a period of unparalleled artistic and intellectual rebirth. Discover iconic masterpieces and innovative techniques.

Exploring Tudor Fashion Through Art History: A Detailed Overview
Exploring Tudor Fashion Through Art History: A Detailed Overview

Tudor fashion has a story as long as the dynasty itself, with various factors causing it to change over time.

Everything You Need to Know About Hieronymus Bosch: Life, Art, Legacy
Everything You Need to Know About Hieronymus Bosch: Life, Art, Legacy

He is known for his strange composite creatures and crowded apocalyptic scenes, but there is much more to the famed Renaissance artist and master of symbolism Hieronymus Bosch.

Lucas Horenbout: The Highest Paid Artist at the Court of Henry VIII
Lucas Horenbout: The Highest Paid Artist at the Court of Henry VIII

Lucas Horenbout’s introduction of miniatures to the English art market earned him the prestige of being the highest-paid artist at the Tudor court.

Romani People in the Renaissance Era: History & Impact
Romani People in the Renaissance Era: History & Impact

Who are the Romani people and what did they contribute to life in Europe in the Renaissance era?

Interview With Adriano Marinazzo: Michelangelo Masterpieces in the US
Interview With Adriano Marinazzo: Michelangelo Masterpieces in the US

In an unprecedented exhibition, several of Michelangelo’s preparatory drawings for the Sistine Chapel will be presented in the US. Curator Adriano Marinazzo provides insight into this exciting opportunity.

Secret Renaissance Passageway Reopens in Florence
Secret Renaissance Passageway Reopens in Florence

Once used exclusively by the Medici family, the newly-restored Vasari Corridor connects the Uffizi Galleries to the Palazzo Pitti.

Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco
Hidden Figure Identified in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco

Art restorer and author Sara Penco is “firmly convinced” the Italian Renaissance artist painted Mary Magdalene in his Last Judgment scene.

What Was Lucas Cranach’s Legacy? A Dynasty in the German Renaissance
What Was Lucas Cranach’s Legacy? A Dynasty in the German Renaissance

The dynasty of great painters, started by Lucas Cranach the Elder, offers not only stunning art but lessons in business, entrepreneurship, and politics too.