What is Sfumato

Sfumato is a painting technique developed during the Italian Renaissance, most famously used by Leonardo da…

What is Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro is an art technique that utilizes the bold contrast between light and dark shades to…

Saint John the Baptist – Leonardo da Vinci

Title: Saint John the Baptist Artist: Leonardo da Vinci Date Painted: 1513-1516 Medium: Oil on Walnut…

Ginevra de’ Benci – Leonardo da Vinci

Title: Ginevra de’ Benci Artist: Leonardo da Vinci Date Painted: c. 1474-1478 Medium: Oil on Panel…

Saturn Devouring His Son – Francisco de Goya

Title: Saturn Devouring His Son Artist: Francisco de Goya Date Painted: c. 1820 – 1823 Period:…

Francesco Borromini

Born: 25 September 1599, Bissone (present-day Switzerland) Died: 2 Ugust 1667 (aged 67) Period: Baroque Architect…