Art History

March 20, 2025

530-Year-Old Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci Reveals Secret Passageways in Sforza Castle

Throughout the late 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci often visited Sforza Castle, nestled in what is now the heart of modern-day Milan, as a member of Duke Ludovico Sforzaโ€™s court. While there, da Vinci not only worked on a painting commissioned by the duke, but produced several sketches depicting the castleโ€™s layout and its intricate passage systems.

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February 20, 2025

Frida Kahlo Museum: Iconic Painterโ€™s โ€˜Blue Houseโ€™ in Mexico City Offers Insights About Her Life and Work

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is known for her soulful self-portraits, depicting her passions, struggles, and dreams in bright colors. But it's also easy to lose sight of the human behind the artistโ€”a woman full of curiosity, a lifelong art lover, a disabled creator, and even a beloved host and member of her community.

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February 14, 2025

Infrared Technology Reveals Secret Portrait Hidden Beneath Picasso Painting

Painted in the fall of 1901, when Pablo Picasso was just 19 years old, Portrait of Mateu Fernรกndez de Soto is one of the very first artworks from the painterโ€™s Blue Period. The 124-year-old painting features Picassoโ€™s friend and fellow Spanish artist Mateau Fernรกndez de Soto, rendered in a monochromatic color palette that reflects Picassoโ€™s low mood at that time.

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