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Chalk portrait of Caravaggio by Ottavio Leoni, circa 1621
The Dark Red Drama of Caravaggio

Caravaggio’s paintings are filled with …

Close view of decorated buttresses supporting the Cologne Cathedral (1248–1573). Cologne, Germany. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Photo by Mkill.
Art 101: Gothic Art & Architecture
At the root of all Gothic art and architecture was the desire to construct something close to heaven on Earth, a place where congregations could feel the presence of the divine.
Raphael, Saint George and the Dragon, 1506. Oil on panel. 11.22 x 8.46 in (285 x 215 cm). National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
The History and Iconography of St. George and the Dragon
The old notion of “slaying the dragon” has had a pervasive presence in our culture for centuries, yet few know the actual origins of the popular expression. One story that certainly increased the…
Unknown, Jesus and his Twelve Apostles, c. 1st - 5th Century CE. Roman Catacombs of Domitilla.
9 Artworks that Show the Evolution of Jesus Through Art History
Jesus of Nazareth is undoubtedly one of the most famous men who ever lived, and his likeness has been transcribed on paintings, sculptures, and every other artistic medium one can possibly think of.
Detail of angel painting, group of angels
Art Historian Decodes Angel Paintings
Joost Joustra, The Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Fellow in Art and Religion, decodes paintings of angels.
Detail of St. Francis altarpiece
Inventing The Image of Saint Francis
A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence, in front of St. Francis and scenes from his life, 1240s-1260s, panel (Bardi Chapel, Basilica of…
Altarpieces with many saints
Who's Who? How to recognize saints in Art
Have you ever wondered who you are looking at in medieval and Renaissance altarpieces? This video will serve as a primer for identifying saints in art.