15. The Third of May
This painting by Francisco Goya shows Napoleon’s attack on Spaniards.
This is one of the first SPanish paintings to show war in bad light.
This is one of the first SPanish paintings to show war in bad light.
14. Las Meninas
Las Meninas portrays Margarita Teresa of Spain as a young child along
with the King and Queen of Spain. Painted by Diego Valazquez, this is
conisdered to be an important baroque painting.
with the King and Queen of Spain. Painted by Diego Valazquez, this is
conisdered to be an important baroque painting.
13. The Arnolfini Marriage
This painting is one of the oldest preserved ones dating back to 1434.
It was done by Jan van Eyck and portrays the Italian businessman
Giovanni Arnolfini and his pregnant wife in their home in the city of Bruges.
It was done by Jan van Eyck and portrays the Italian businessman
Giovanni Arnolfini and his pregnant wife in their home in the city of Bruges.
12. The Scream
The Scream is a painting by Edvard Munch of Norway and it shows the
distorted face of a figure against a bloody sky. The hill landscape in the
background adds to this picture’s charm. It is also one of the first few
paintings done in expessionism style where the reality is blurred to
give more importance to emotions.
distorted face of a figure against a bloody sky. The hill landscape in the
background adds to this picture’s charm. It is also one of the first few
paintings done in expessionism style where the reality is blurred to
give more importance to emotions.
11. Water Lilies
Water lilies, painted by Claude Monet, is a series of 250 oil paintings
based on his own flower garden. These paintings are located in
different art museums world over.
based on his own flower garden. These paintings are located in
different art museums world over.
10. Starry Night
Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh shows the village of Saint-Remy
under a swirling sun. It is one of the most well-known images in modern
culture and is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New
York.
under a swirling sun. It is one of the most well-known images in modern
culture and is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New
York.
9. Landscape with the Fall of Icarus
This painting by Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel shows man’s indifference
to the suffering of his fellowmen. It is a powerful theme shown in a
rather simple way with Icarus, the Greek character suffering under
water and people going on with their work.
to the suffering of his fellowmen. It is a powerful theme shown in a
rather simple way with Icarus, the Greek character suffering under
water and people going on with their work.
8. The Creation of Adam
The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo shows how God created Adam.
It is one of the paintings that adorn the 12,000 square feet area of the
Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
It is one of the paintings that adorn the 12,000 square feet area of the
Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
7. The Last Supper
The Last Supper is a painting that depicts the last meal that Jesus had
with his disciples. Displayed at the dining hall of Santa Maria delle
Grazie in Milan, this painting has also created much controversy around
Mary Magdalene, the supposed character sitting next to Jesus.
with his disciples. Displayed at the dining hall of Santa Maria delle
Grazie in Milan, this painting has also created much controversy around
Mary Magdalene, the supposed character sitting next to Jesus.
6. Guernica
Guernica by Picasso depicts the bombing of the city of the Spanish city
of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. It is a black and white painting
that shows the role of Italians and Germans in this bombing.
of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. It is a black and white painting
that shows the role of Italians and Germans in this bombing.
5. Girl with a Pearl Earring
The Girl With a Pearl Earring is often known as Dutch Monalisa because the expression on the girl’s face is hard to understand. This painting by Johannes Vermeer has her pearl earrings as the focal point.
4. Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
This painting by Caravaggio shows a realistic depiction of a murder
moment in a prison. The gloom of the picture and the expressions of the
onlookers make it a true classical masterpiece. It is displayed in St.
John’s Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
moment in a prison. The gloom of the picture and the expressions of the
onlookers make it a true classical masterpiece. It is displayed in St.
John’s Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
3. Night Watch
Night Watch is one of the most popular pieces of work by Rembrandt. It
depicts an entire city moving out led by its captain. A unique aspect is
its dark varnish that gives an impression of night scene. It is currently
housed in Riksmuseum in Amsterdam.
depicts an entire city moving out led by its captain. A unique aspect is
its dark varnish that gives an impression of night scene. It is currently
housed in Riksmuseum in Amsterdam.
2. School of Athens
Painted by Raphael, this painting contains pictures of famous
philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle walking in the middle along with
other philosophers on the sides. It is now located in the Vatican.
philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle walking in the middle along with
other philosophers on the sides. It is now located in the Vatican.
1. Monalisa
Probably the most famous painting in the world is Monalisa by Leonardo
da Vinci. It is a portrait of a lady called Gherardini and is famous
because the lady’s expression is indecipherable. This painting is
currently displayed in Louvre, France.
da Vinci. It is a portrait of a lady called Gherardini and is famous
because the lady’s expression is indecipherable. This painting is
currently displayed in Louvre, France.
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