Renaissance

It is iconic, incredible, and unforgettable-- but is the work on view in Paris's Louvre Museum today the real deal?
Completed in the late 16th century, The Tears of St. Peter immortalizes El Greco’s genius and serves as a reminder to all Christians that redemption is always achievable.
After several planned unveilings, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has so far declined to display Salvator Mundi — or even confirm its whereabouts.
Today, Italian Renaissance drawings are considered some of the most spectacular products of the western tradition. Yet, they often remain shrouded in mystery, their purpose, subjects, and even their…
In this episode of A Little Curious from the ArtCurious Podcast, host Jennifer Dasal explores Leonardo da Vinci's lost masterpiece "The Battle of Anghiari."
An exhibition of international significance, Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries unveils six recently restored Valois Tapestries, on view for the first time in North…
Today, like so many other historical works, Albrecht Dürer's "Self-Portrait" from 1500 is taken for granted as a masterpiece. That, however, was not always the case. This podcast episode explores the…
Drawing inspiration from classical sculpture and the study of the live model, Renaissance artists made the nude central to their art, creating lifelike, vibrant, and varied representations of the…