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June 1, 2023

How Much Do You Know About the Italian Renaissance? Test Your Art Knowledge [Quiz]

The Italian Renaissance is one of the most studied eras of art history. And while most of us are familiar with big names like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, how much do you know about the nitty gritty of this cultural explosion? This week's 20-question quiz will put you to the test and ask you about artists, techniques, symbolism, and much more.

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May 29, 2023

Fascinating Video Reveals How Florence Built the World’s Largest Dome (At the Time)

Architect Manuel Bravo loves sharing his passion for history and architecture by creating informative videos about the world's most famous...

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May 18, 2023

Two Rare Rembrandt Portraits Discovered in Private Collection

The paintings hanging in museums are just the tip of the art world iceberg.

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April 7, 2023

Family Discovers Their TV Room Painting Is a Renaissance Masterpiece Worth $845K

What hangs on the wall in your living room or TV room? Maybe a poster or a framed family photo. One family in northern France long had a painting hanging in their TV room, a painting they believed was a copy of a famous work by Pieter Brueghel the Younger. The painting has been in the family since 1900.

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March 28, 2023

Florida Principal Fired for Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in Class Is Invited to Italy

Michelangelo's David is one of the most famous sculptures in history and an iconic representation of the Renaissance.

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March 24, 2023

Couple Renovating Their Kitchen Discovers 400-Year-Old Paintings Hidden Underneath

In the north of England, a young couple and their dog moved out of their flat in December 2022 to...

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March 6, 2023

Van Dyck Painting Bought for $600 Sells for $3 Million at Auction

In the late-20th century, someone discovered a mysterious, beautiful painting in a farm shed in Kinderhook, New York. The oil on wood work depicted a slouched, nude man. Purchased originally for $600, the painting was later identified by scholars as an early study by Anthony van Dyck in preparation for his work St. Jerome. With this recognition, it recently sold for an impressive $3.1 million at a Sotheby's auction.

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December 7, 2022

Learn the Intriguing (and Sometimes Controversial) History Behind Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’

As one of the greatest artists of all time, Michelangelo has a long list of masterpieces.

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October 30, 2022

Who Was Hieronymus Bosch? Learn More About the Artist Behind ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’

There are some artists whose work is so powerful and so recognizable that their importance in history cannot be understated.

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October 21, 2022

450-Year-Old Painting Contains Over 100 Proverbs We Still Use Today

Birds of a feather flock together. When the cat's away, the mice will play. We all know and love these common, American proverbs. Sometimes ironic, often silly and amusing, these sayings test our brains—and our wit. And it's not just in English. Playing with language in literature, conversation, and art has been a hallmark of different cultures for centuries.

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