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A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art puts 17th-century artist phenom Rachel Ruysch back in the spotlight.
A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.
On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment ... a pair of 18th-century paintings of regatta-winning Italian rowers ...
But could it also be home to some mysterious cases of mistaken identity and two lost paintings from the time of Charles II?
Cristina Roccati graduated from the University of Bologna when few other Italian women earned degrees, and she taught physics ...
East Dulwich is well known for its strong art scene, with many of its streets featuring incredible works of art.
Actor Richard Chamberlain, best-remembered for roles in the hit 1980s' television miniseries "Shōgun" and "The Thorn Birds," has died at the age of 90. The actor died on Saturday night in Waimanalo, ...
From royal propaganda to finding the divine light, Akbar’s imperial wardrobe is one of the most talked about for a reason.
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 ...
A show at the Met offers a feminist revision of Chinoiserie, a decorative style that swept through Europe in the age of ...
"He takes out all the ornaments that were important to the 17th-century portrait and focuses on the ... containing four men. But in each box, only the man closest to Teresa looks at her.
Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama "Dr. Kildare" and starred in the mini-series "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds" has died at ...