On Saint Constantine’s name day, a journey to Arezzo — where Piero della Francesca’s majestic frescoes place Constantine at the heart of one of Renaissance art’s greatest cycles.
Sofonisba Anguissola of Cremona
Sofonisba Anguissola of Cremona shattered Renaissance barriers to become one of history’s first celebrated female artists — her luminous portraits of rare psychological depth earning admiration from Michelangelo and Vasari alike.
Rubens and Isabella Brant
Painted shortly after their marriage, Rubens’s luminous double portrait with Isabella Brant beneath a honeysuckle bower is an intimate Baroque masterpiece — a tender celebration of love, fidelity, and wedded devotion.
Amarna Canopic Jar
Discovered in the Valley of the Kings, this enigmatic Amarna Canopic Jar at the MET haunts with unanswered questions — its exquisitely sculpted lid concealing the identity of a mysterious royal woman.
Portrait of a Young Man Praying and Flowers in a Jug
Explore Hans Memling at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum: refined portraits, luminous colour, and symbolic still life reveal Northern Renaissance devotion and artistic innovation.
The Portrait of Mäda Primavesi
Discover Portrait of Mäda Primavesi by Gustav Klimt—a vibrant Vienna Secession portrait capturing youthful confidence, individuality, and modern decorative artistry.
Bust of Prince Ankhhaf
Among ancient Egypt’s stylized art, the startlingly realistic Bust of Prince Ankhhaf stands apart — a powerful, intimate portrait of the man who helped build the Great Pyramid.
Painter Lorenzo Lotto and Collector Andrea Odoni
Lotto’s Portrait of Andrea Odoni captures one hand clasping pagan Diana, the other a cross — a Renaissance soul beautifully torn between antiquity and faith.
Girl on the Beach by Thaleia Flora Karavia
Thaleia Flora Karavia — war artist, impressionist, trailblazer — captured Greek life with extraordinary sensitivity, from sun-drenched beach scenes to the deeply human face of wartime suffering.
Count Issepo da Porto and his son Adriano
Veronese’s paired portraits of the da Porto family — father and son, mother and daughter — capture Renaissance nobility’s tender bonds, proud lineage, and timeless parental love with extraordinary elegance.