The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. Its design and construction were recognized at the time as one of the greatest technical achievements of the 19th century, and, it … Read more
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch in Berlin, and one of the best-known landmarks of Germany. It is built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II … Read more
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe stands at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the “Place de l’Étoile“. The construction of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris was ordered in 1806 by Napoleon, the French Emperor. The Roman Arch … Read more
The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain in English is a fountain in Rome, Italy. The Trevi Fountain is one of the top attractions in Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The Trevi Fountain is situated at the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC by … Read more
The Night Watch by Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn is completed in 1642, at the peak of the Dutch Golden Age, it is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It is a group portrait of a militia company. These were groups of able-bodied men who, if the need arose, could be called … Read more
The Trinity is an icon created by a brilliant Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century. It is Rublev’s most famous work, and the most famous of all Russian icons, regard as one of the highest achievements of Russian art. Rublev was a monk in the Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery, and a devout follower of St. … Read more
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. Leonardo da Vinci began working on it in 1495, and finished “The Last Supper” in 1498. It is one of the world’s most famous paintings, and one of the most … Read more
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a 2nd-century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory). The winged goddess of Victory standing on the prow of a ship overlooked the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace. The Greeks represented concepts such as Peace, Fortune, … Read more
Venus de Milo also known as Aphrodite of Milos is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Sculpture was created around 100 BC, it is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans). According to an inscription on the sculpture’s … Read more