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Art historySandro Botticelli: biography, life, famous artworksFrom a Florentine goldbeater's son to a master of the Renaissance: the life, technique and greatest paintings of Sandro Botticelli, from The Birth of Venus to La Primavera.August 22, 2018
Art historyMost expensive artworks ever soldSalvator Mundi, Interchange, The Card Players: discover the most expensive paintings ever sold, what the Mona Lisa is worth and the record for a woman artist.August 21, 2018
Art historyDutch Golden Age paintingIn the 17th century, Dutch prosperity gave rise to a varied, largely secular art. Meet Vermeer, Rembrandt, Rachel Ruysch and other masters of the era.August 15, 2018
Art historyThe early life of Raphael SanzioOrphaned at eleven, Raphael Sanzio rose to become one of Italy's most sought-after painters. A look at his training and his years in Florence and Rome.August 13, 2018
Art historyMost influential visual artists of all timeFrom Jan van Eyck to Frida Kahlo, meet 20 painters who shaped art history, from the Renaissance to surrealism, and the masterpieces that made them famous.August 9, 2018
Art historyMichelangelo: biography, facts and famous paintingsSculptor, painter, architect and poet: the life of Michelangelo, his years with the Medici and ten of his most famous works.August 3, 2018
Art historyRenaissance artHow Renaissance art was born in Italy, the masters who shaped it, the techniques they invented and its deep link with humanism.July 27, 2018
Art history22 most famous paintingsFrom the Mona Lisa to The Scream, discover 22 of the most famous paintings in the world and the stories behind them.July 20, 2018