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This work was done by Titian, quite early in his career. This painting is often seen as one of the most enigmatic of Italian High Renaissance works. It is assumed by many scholars that the painting was commissioned by Niccolò Aurelio, secretary of…

     Depicted here is the story of Apollo and Daphne. In the foreground is Apollo, half-naked and only covered by a shimmering green fabric--a feature Dossi incorporated from Titian’s work at the Ferrara court.¹ Following Apollo’s muscular body, the…

This huge painting was commissioned from Gentile Bellini in 1504 as a decoration for the Scuola Grande di San Marco's reception room, one of the city’s most prestigious and powerful confraternities [1]. However, this painting was left incomplete upon…

Titian’s Sacred and Profane Love made circa 1515 is an oil painting that was commissioned by Niccolò Aurelio, who was a secretary to the Venetian Council of Trent. It was made to commemorate his marriage with a young widow named Laura Bagarotto…

In this painting, the three main figures are the Three Graces. Some identify them as Venus and the two nymphs. There are baby cupids around them too. This work of art depicts Venus blindfolding one of the baby cupids. One of the nymphs is holding a…

Bernini was an Italian sculptor and architect in the seventeen century. In the mature period of his career, he was also keen on city designing and theater directing, designing all their technical and visual installations by himself. He was famous for…

The Choice Between Virtue and Vice Veronese depicts the situation of Hercules in Greek mythology encountering two women and facing a tough choice. Vice shows him a life of comfort, enticing him with the riches of life; yet Virtue summons him to work…