In the West, the snake is traditionally seen as cunning and evil thanks to its representation in the Bible—it was accused of seducing Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. But it also symbolizes ...

The art housed in this 24-room gallery features works from masters, such as Leonardo da Vinci ("The Portrait of a Musician"), Caravaggio ("The Basket of Fruit"), Raphael ("The Cartoon for the ...

Originally commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 17th century to shelter his massive art collection ... and Daphne, and Caravaggio's "Boy with a Basket of Fruit" and "David with ...

Nearby, along Via Sant’Eustachio, I usually marvel at the window displays of goldsmith and jeweller Diego Percossi Papi, whose creations blend the traditional art of enamelling and carved stones with ...

The man was and still is a titanic figure of the art world. Of whom no less a figure than André Berne-Joffroy said, “What begins in the work of Caravaggio is, quite simply, modern painting.” He was ...

Today, we bring you a new installment of our focus challenges, in which we ask you to spend uninterrupted time looking at one piece of art. We’ll now feature these on the first Monday of each ...

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings. By Corey Kilgannon Mort ...

Painting miniatures is a good, chill time. Since I picked the hobby back up in 2017 I’ve spent hundreds of hours away from my screens, listening to good music and great podcasts. And ...

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing ...

A dad’s hilariously bad portraits have gone viral - and now he is flooded with paid art commissions worldwide.. Jamie Matthias’s side-hustle started by accident after he painted a “terrible ...