Carracci Cousins and the Blueprint for Art Academies
In the 16th century, the Carracci family left an artistic legacy by developing an art program that became the model for art schools across Europe.
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In the 16th century, the Carracci family left an artistic legacy by developing an art program that became the model for art schools across Europe.
From the archives: Michael Fried on Manet
A headline-grabbing newly rediscovered masterpiece by Baroque painter Guercino will go on public display at Waddesdon Manor.
Background and interpretation of this pre-eminent Maltese artist’s mid-17th century masterpiece at St George parish church, Qormi
Lavinia Fontana (15521614) is widely considered to be a woman of many firsts in western Europe. She was the first woman to achieve professional success as an artist beyond the confines of a court or a convent. She was the first woman to run her own workshop at a time when women were not allowed to conduct business of their own. She was the first woman to paint large-scale public altarpieces and nudes. All this while giving birth to eleven children, only three of whom survived her.