It is no coincidence that the words city, citizen and civilisation are all cognates. It was only after the Neolithic Revolution, starting about 10,000 years ago, that humans developed agriculture and ...

The importance of this work is Ghiberti’s innovative use of perspective. The relief sculptures give the illusion of space and reality and are an iconic representation of Renaissance art.

Oronzio Lelli, “Cast of Gates of Paradise (by Lorenzo Ghiberti), Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista” (photo by Tom Little) “Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in ...

If you’re a huge fan of Renaissance art, you should definitely take a trip to Florence, Naples or Rome. There are many ...

It gave him that feeling of recognizing an old friend. Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an ...

Starting next Thursday, the 'Deposition' by Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna will be on display at the Pinacoteca of the Vatican Museums in Rome for several months. The artwork ...

Palmer argues that many things we associate with the Renaissance—innovations in art, science, philosophy and politics—actually began gradually during the Middle Ages. Also, this myth of a golden age ...

The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...

Out of nowhere, the name Michelangelo, a renowned Renaissance artist, painter, architect and poet, came to mind as someone born in March as well. The literary works of the Renaissance have long ...

An engraving by Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, found by a child in a landfill in England, was sold at auction for £33,390 ($43,000). SEE ALSO: Marsi Gray On Bringing Meow Wolf’s ...