Why the Vikings Left Greenland?

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Greeland is one of the most mysterious places in the world. Part of what keeps it a mystery is that no one clearly knows why the Vikings left Greenland and where did they disappear? The discovery of recent evidence has offered the researchers a different view of what might have gone down … Read more

The Similarities Between Greek and Roman Mythology

Romulus and Remus, the Lupercal, Father Tiber, and the Palatine on a relief from a pedestal dating to the reign of Trajan (AD 98–117)

For centuries, people have been following Greek and Roman mythology. There was a time when these mythologies were mere theories but as time passed and more evidence was discovered. It was found that the two featured several similarities and differences.  Both mythologies have gods known for their respective powers along with strong … Read more

The Importance of Minerva in Roman Mythology

The Importance of Minerva in Roman Mythology

Minerva in Roman mythology is a goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. Law, justice, victory, and the sponsor of trade, arts, and strategy. Unlike Mars, who is a supporter of violence, Minerva is only about defensive war.  The Romans from the second century onwards associated Minerva with the Greek goddess Athena. Since … Read more

Pluto: The Dark Lord of the Underworld

Ploutos with the horn of abundance, in the company of Dionysos (4th century BC)

According to classical Mythology, Pluto was the ruler of the underworld. Initially, its name was Hades, which was later changed to Pluto. In ancient Greek religion and philosophy, Pluto is a God that presides over the afterlife. At the same time, Plouton was regularly associated or confused with Pioutos, who was a … Read more

The Interesting Origins of The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Painting of The Great Wave off Kanagawa

The great wave of Kanagawa, referred to as the Great Wave, is a woodblock print created by the famous Japanese woodblock printmaker, book illustrator, and artist Katsushika Hokusai during the Edo period (1603-1868 AD). It was the final era of traditional Japanese Government, culture, and society before the country got propelled into … Read more

The Interesting Origin Of Lady With An Ermine

The Lady with an Ermine

Lady with an Ermine is a portrait artwork belonging to Leonardo da Vinci. It got painted on a Walnut Panel around 1489-1491. A mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Ceilia Gallerani is the focal point of painting. Leonardo was the court painter at the time of its completion. It is one of his only … Read more

All About Van Gogh

All About Van Gogh

Born in Zundert on 30th March 1853,  Van Gogh is a famous Dutch artist. After Rembrandt van Rijn, he exists, regarded as the greatest Dutch painter and one of the greatest Post-Impressionists. Van Gogh Died on 29th July 1890, Auvers-Sur-Oise iN France. His works contain bold color, forceful brushwork, and curved forms … Read more

All About Katsushika Hokusai

Self-Portrait of hokusai

In the 18th century, Katsushika Hokusai was born in Edo, modern-day Tokyo. He was born into a working-class district. However, soon an artisan family adopted him. He was passionate about artwork since he was six years old, and he started painting at that age. His family belonged to a specific sect of … Read more

All About Johannes Vermeer

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Johannes Vermeer, also spelled Jan, was a Dutch painter who produced some of its most treasured  and renowned images in art history. He was born in Delft in October 1632 and died in the same place 32 years later on 16 December 1675. He was a Dutch Baroque painter specialized in intimate … Read more

All About The Girl with Pearl Earring

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This iconic painting was by the legendary Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. It got referred to by different names until it was known as “The girl with Pearl Earring”. In the second century, it got a formal name based on the girl’s jewelry; particularly the earring. It was voted the most beautiful artwork … Read more

All About Francisco Goya

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Francisco Goya, whose paintings, drawings, and engravings represented contemporary historical upheavals and influenced significant 19th and 20th-century painters. He was born on Thirty March 1746 in Fuendetodos, Spain. According to history, he died on sixteen April 1828 in Bordeaux, France.  The Disasters of War (1810–14) is a series of etchings that depicts … Read more

The Interesting Origins Of Saturn Devouring His Sons

Painting of Saturn devouring his son

Francisco Goya, a famous Spanish artist created this masterpiece. It is one of the 14 works from the collection called the dark paintings or black paintings, which Goya directly painted on his house walls from 1819 and 1823. The paintings were discovered on the walls of his residence after his death. Goya … Read more