July 2014
Biography: Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer, born on May 21, 1471, in Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire, and passing on April 6, 1528, in his hometown,…
Inspiration: “La Modiste Sur Les Champs,” by Jean Béraud
Jean Béraud was born in Saint Petersburg. His father (also called Jean) was a sculptor and was likely working on the site…
Versailles Gardens: Grandeur in French Landscape Art
In 1661, Louis XIV—known as the Sun King—began the transformation of a modest royal hunting lodge at Versailles into the seat…
The Renaissance – The Art Movement That Changed the World
The Renaissance, meaning “rebirth” in French, was one of the most transformative periods in art history, lasting roughly from the 14th…
