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A 16th-century painting, by the Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Battista Moroni, will go on display at the Frick Madison on Thursday. By Sarah Bahr From a gilded frame, a red-haired woman eyes ...
Leonardo da Vinci's ‘Mona Lisa’ is one of the most famous and most celebrated portraits in art history. Painted in the early 16th century, ‘Mona Lisa’ has an aura of mystery and allure to it.
Portrait of Martin Luther, one of the two pieces that will be discussed during Muskegon Museum of Art's event. (Courtesy photo) MUSKEGON, MI - The Muskegon Museum of Art will reveal freshly ...
Fingers started wagging when 16th-century European women began wearing masks to protect their skin and hide their identities. HISTORY MAGAZINE; In 1500s Europe, masks were fashionable—and ...
A 16th-century painting stolen from an English manor house and later recovered at a bus stop has sold for an astonishing $22.3 million. “The Rest on the Flight into Egypt,” is an early work by ...
A 16th century nude has proved too racy for London's Underground train system, with officials banning an ad featuring a painting of Venus for fear it could cause offense.