August 2026
Inspiration: “Medieval City on a River,” by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
A Gothic cathedral catches the light while a storm retreats across a darkened sky. Below it, a ruler and his entourage…
The Art of the Picts: Scotland’s Lost Masters
Stand before a Pictish stone in the Scottish landscape and something curious happens. You recognize animals, weapons, riders, crosses and familiar…
The Secret Life of the Sphinx: Mysteries of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza has spent part of its extraordinary life disappearing. Desert sand repeatedly swallowed its paws and climbed…
Biography: Master Theodoric
Master Theodoric presents us with one of the great puzzles of medieval art. We can still stand before the extraordinary paintings…
9 Secrets Artists Use to Create Drama
Drama in art doesn’t require a battle, a storm, or someone collapsing onto a velvet chaise. Often it comes from much…
Royal Palace of Madrid: History, Art and Splendor
The Royal Palace of Madrid does not ease quietly into the skyline. It commands it. Rising above the western edge of…
Love Story: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes and Marie Cantacuzène
Few relationships in the history of European art lasted as long or unfolded as quietly as the bond between Pierre Puvis…
Powerscourt Gardens: History, Highlights & Visitor Guide
Few places in Ireland combine natural beauty, thoughtful landscape design, and centuries of history as successfully as Powerscourt Gardens. Set against…
