In Starz's new period drama, The Serpent Queen, innumerable Renaissance tapestries hang on the walls. Read about their meaning to the plot!

Renaissance tapestries are extraordinary works of art and only a few remain intact today, their value and magnificence deserve a spotlight.

Discover hidden gems from El Greco, Picasso, Dalí, and many more at The Museum of Montserrat in Barcelona.

Catherine de’ Medici commissioned the Valois Tapestries, depicting magnificent festivals at the court of France during the Renaissance.

Let's dive right in by looking at one stateswoman who played a huge role in shaping the political landscape of her time: Margaret of Austria.

This article explores the art practice of Olafur Eliasson and how he challenges the space of institutions, subverting the role of an artist.

Read the review of recently released book White Shoes: Nona Faustine, along with an interview with Brooklyn-based artist Nona Faustine.

Edwin Austin Abbey loved everything British. Abbey's Shakespeare paintings and full of drama and intrigue. They're gorgeous, too.

Shakespeare's Lucrece contains one of the greatest examples of an ekphrasis. This is a description of a work of art.

William Shakespeare and his literary works were an inspiration for many artists including John Everett Millais, a Pre-Raphaelite master.

Pre-Raphaelite John Everett Millais repeatedly turned to literature for inspiration, read on for stories about his 9 Shakespeare paintings.

Ever wondered about the presence of homosexuality in art? Today we'll travel a bit in time to see how art treated the subject of lesbianism.

The British artist Marlow Moss transcended traditional art and binary gender expression in 20th-century Europe.

British artist Gluck (Hannah Gluckstein) chose to live the way they wanted with no compromise - this is a story of Gluck's queer art.

Ettore founded the famous firm, but only few people remember his brother Rembrandt, a tortured sculptor. Two Bugatti brothers, two careers!

The Spirit of Ecstasy is the ornament found on the bonnet of Rolls-Royce cars. It is an iconic symbol of luxury with an intriguing history.

I'm desperately trying to pass my driving license exam. Let's have a look at automobile art - how did artists depict a car?

Painted in 1929, Tamara in a Green Bugatti is a sensational self-portrait that depicts Tamara de Lempicka as an Art Deco artists.

Phaidon's "Vitamin Txt: Words in Contemporary Art" is a global survey of today’s most innovative artists working with text.

A list of 11 saddest paintings in art history. Each one depicts utter sorrow or a subtle sadness born out of its maker's feelings.