The dream of Constantine
Piero della Francesca · The dream of Constantine 1455 – Fresco on wall – Church of San Francisco, Arezzo Despite being one of the most… Read More »The dream of Constantine
Masterworks
The battle of San Romano
Paolo Uccello · The battle of San Romano 1436-1440 – Tempera on panel – Uffizi Gallery, National Gallery, and Louvre Museum “Oh che dolce cosa… Read More »The battle of San Romano
Codex Borgia
Codex Borgia · Fragments c.1300 – 1400 – Fragments – Vatican Library, Rome Along with the Nutall Codex (now in the British Museum) the Borgia… Read More »Codex Borgia
Walking on path in Spring
Ma Yuan · Walking on path in Spring c.1190 – Ink on silk – National Palace Museum, Taipei “Outside, the fog has lifted, the dark… Read More »Walking on path in Spring
Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Zhang Zeduan · Along the River During the Qingming Festival c.1085 – 1145 – Ink and color on silk (handscroll) – Palace Museum, Beijing During… Read More »Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Portrait of Sappho
Portrait of Sappho · (The Poetess of Pompeii) c.55 – 79 a.C. – Mural painting – Archaeological Museum, Naples A masterpiece of early portraiture, created… Read More »Portrait of Sappho
Battle of Issos
Philoxenos of Eretria (copy after) · Battle of Issos c.170 b.c. – Mosaic – Archaeological Museum, Naples The “Alexander Mosaic” is one of the unquestionable… Read More »Battle of Issos
The dolphins of Knossos
The dolphins of Knossos · Crete 1,800- 1,400 b.C. – Mural painting – Knossos Palace, Crete The restoration of the frescoes in the Knossos Palace… Read More »The dolphins of Knossos
The gooses of Meidum
The gooses of Meidum · Egypt 2,575 – 2,467 b.C. – Wall painting – Egyptian Museum, Cairo Dating from the beginnings of the IV dynasty… Read More »The gooses of Meidum
Altamira Cave
Altamira Cave Paintings 13,000 – 10,000 b.C. – Cave painting – Altamira, Cantabria (Spain) The sensational mural paintings found in Altamira have been called -in… Read More »Altamira Cave