"An Afternoon at the Park" — 36 Beautiful Paintings of Public Parks
The first parks were royal deer parks — large tracts of land set aside for hunting by royalty and the aristocracy. Hyde …
Victorian-Era
25 Dreamlike Paintings of 19th-Century Dutch Towns and Cities
Self-portrait as a firewood gatherer walking along a frozen canal. Cornelis Springer (1817-1891) specialised in the …
20 Elegant Modern Women—the 19th-Century Paintings of Alfred Stevens
Alfred Stevens was one of Belgium's leading 19th-century artists who specialized in paintings of fashionable young women …
The Dancers of Degas
Ballerinas are to Degas as lilies are to Monet. And "make us see" is what he does with exquisite aplomb. He renders the …
12 Exquisite Romantic Paintings to Feed Your Soul
Franz Unterberger (1837 - 1902) was an Austrian painter specializing in architecture, water scenes and landscapes in the …
10 Views of Victorian London — Then and Now
Like many older cities around the world, London has changed with the times. But unlike many cities, a great deal of old …
Abandoned Buildings — Stories Frozen in Time
History is literally dying all around us. Decay is nature's process of creative destruction—destroying the old to make …
40 Beautiful Images of Wales from the 1890s
Through the magic of “Photochrom” comes these beautiful color images of Wales from the late 19th century. Photochrom is …
Following in the footsteps of Sissi at the Hungarian Opera in 1885
Join us as we take a journey inside some of the world’s great opera houses. Imagine we're in 1885, and tonight, we have …
12 Beautiful Paintings from Russian Artist Lev Lagorio
Lev Lagorio (1828–1905) loved the way light plays with the beauty and drama of sea and mountains. Known for his …
A Lasting First Impression - how Monet started a revolution in art
It was April 15, 1874, on the boulevard des Capucines, Paris, France. Monet waited nervously for people to arrive at his …
A Victorian Fashion Show
Imagine you're attending a fashion show in the Victorian era. You get to choose the trends for the next Victorian …