In the heart of ancient Rome stands a building that has defied the passage of time more than any other from the classical world—the Pantheon. Completed around 126 AD during the reign…
Malibu is a beach city in western Los Angeles County, California, situated about 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate and its 21-mile (34 km) strip of…
SLEIGH RIDE ON A SUNNY WINTER DAYPeder Mørk Mønsted 10 December 1859 – 20 June 1941Danish Peder Mørk Mønsted was born at Grenå, Denmark. He was the son of Otto Christian Mønsted and…
Born in London, the son of a jeweller named Henry Draper and his wife Emma, Herbert James Draper was educated at Bruce Castle School in Tottenham and then went on to study…
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) was an English author, illustrator, and naturalist best known for her beloved children’s books, particularly those featuring anthropomorphic animals. She was born on July 28, 1866, in London, England,…
Adolfo Guiard’s “Village Girl with Red Carnation” is a remarkable piece of art that captures the essence of Basque culture and the beauty of its people through the lens of the late…
Maurice Denis was born 25 November 1870, in Granville, Manche, a coastal town in the Normandy region of France. His father was of modest peasant origins; after four years in the army, he went to…
1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visas, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport. 2. Read the Public Announcements or…
Georges de La Tour was born in the town of Vic-sur-Seille in the Diocese of Metz, which was technically part of the Holy Roman Empire, but had been ruled by France since 1552. Baptism documentation revealed…
Guillaume Seignac (1870–1924) was a French academic painter known for his idealized and meticulously executed depictions of classical and mythological themes. He was part of the academic tradition and followed in the…
Towering over the Piazza del Duomo in the heart of Milan, the Duomo di Milano is one of the largest and most elaborate cathedrals in the world. With its forest of spires,…
