There are many great artworks in the world like the Mona Lisa, David and Pieta, and Starry Night. These paintings are lovely to look at, but don’t you think they are a bit small? Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Michaelangelo’s paintings are wonderful, but wait until you see these large scaled work … Read more
From time to time, the words that tell the story about a painting can be more captivating than the actual portrait itself. Below you can find an overview of some famous paintings, their creators, and the story or meaning behind them. 1. The Starry Night This painting of Van Gogh consists of … Read more
Though recognizable, many famous works of art contain unsolved riddles, secret meanings, and even hidden images covered in the many layers of oil, paint and varnish. Here are some of them. 1. Angel Rudely Gestures to Pope Julius II On the ceiling of Sistine Chapel, an angel with attitude can be spotted. … Read more
Many forms of ancient art are still unexplainable how they are formed or what is the purpose of the art. Most of them are ancient. Some people believe that they are not man-made, they are from extra-terrestrial beings when they visited the earth. Here are some of the interesting and unusual art … Read more
Colored glass or stained glass has helped to visually enhance most buildings since the Medieval Age and still continues to have Architect’s and design lover’s interest today. The glass can be used for multiple purposes such as a windows or ceilings. Stained glass consists of colored glass pieces that are connected and … Read more
The quotation, “For all of the sad word of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: it might have been!” can also describe the loss of some famous artists that failed to complete their creations. The reasons of the incompletion can vary, either the creators die, or sometimes the artists would move … Read more
Art, as they say, is a concept that cannot be defined. But whatever art’s real definition is, artists, art critics, and art students alike can all agree that art comes in many different forms. An art form is a specific shape or quality an artistic expression takes. Some of the most common … Read more
We know that William Shakespeare is the beloved Bard not only in England but of the rest of the world. But little of us know the other interesting facts about Shakespeare. You may not believe that some other people think he didn’t exist! But apart from that, here are the other … Read more