The Nine Circles of Hell
Dante Alighieri first described the Nine Circles of Hell in his epic poem Divine Comedy. It is a long narrative poem in the Italian language. The poem has three parts, and the narrative describes Dante’s …
Arts
10 Best paintings of Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell was an American artist most famous for his illustrations and paintings. He was a prolific artist who created more than 4000 original artworks in his entire lifespan. Some of his remarkable works include …
9 Spheres of Heaven(Dante’s Paradiso)
The culminating part of the ‘Divine Comedy’ trilogy of epic poems, Dante’s ‘Paradiso’ commences at the end of the peak of Purgatory, when Virgil is replaced by Beatrice Portinari (for whom Dante harbours an unrequited …
20 Most Famous Paintings of All Time
Over the years countless works of art have been created and put up in museums and galleries that have become timeless icons. A select group of most renowned paintings is highly recognizable even today by …
Top 10 Inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the very few individuals assorted of diversified skills that have ever lived. His perception of the world was logical than mysterious. He is the most famous Renaissance Genius. Despite being …
Seven Levels of Dante’s Purgatory
Purgatory, one of the three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy composed between the years c.1308 to 1320, tells about the climb of the poet on the seven levels of Mount of Purgatory. The other two …
10 Most Famous Poems By Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) is America’s one of the most famous poets. There was something in his use of everyday speech, farm life, and plain folk wisdom that drenches his poetry in the nostalgia of …
Top 10 Amazing paintings of Giotto
Giotto di Bondone( 1267-1337)is one of the few great painters recognized and applauded in his lifetime for being a revolutionary. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that a history of paintings should begin with him …
Top 10 Famous Paintings of Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt is the most celebrated Dutch painter(1606 – 1669). Making religious theme and portraiture his main subjects led his works hung in the world’s top museums and private collections. Many of Rembrandt’s painting was painted …
10 best paintings of Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse, a French artist, is a master of colour and form of the 20th Century. With the inclusion of sinuous curves which were rooted in the traditions of figurative art, he produced numerous masterpieces …