Search
Search Results
Definition
French Revolution
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of major societal and political upheaval in France. It witnessed the collapse of the monarchy, the establishment of the First French Republic, and culminated in the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte...
Article
Allied Bombing of Germany
The Allied strategic bombing of Germany during World War II (1939-45) had multiple aims, which included destroying Germany's capacity to produce weapons; disrupting transport networks and supplies of oil, steel, and coal; destroying the German...
Collection
Great Ancient Greek Poets
The poets of ancient Greece are among the most famous in the world and established many of the forms still used by artists today. From the epic poetry of Homer to the more intimate works of Sappho of Lesbos, ancient Greek poetry has inspired...
Image
The First World War in Europe, May 1917
A map illustrating the situation in Europe around May 1917, during the First World War (World War I or The Great War), as the conflict had already raged on for nearly three years. The United States had recently entered the war, beginning...
Image
Anton Bruckner
An 1886 photograph of the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-96). He is wearing the Order of Franz Josef. Photograph taken by Otto Schmidt. (Austrian National Library)
Image
Fresco of Eros Punished in the Presence of Aphrodite
Fresco representing the punishment of Eros by Aphrodite (Venus), discovered in the House of Punished Love in Pompeii, 25 BCE, National Archaeological Museum, Naples.
Image
Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda
Fourth style fresco depicting Perseus freeing Andromeda from her chains on the rock, from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii, National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Andromeda, chained helplessly on the rock, a prey to pacify a sea monster...
Video
How to date an Artefact | Tudor Pendant of Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon | Curator's Corner S8 E2
How does one go about dating an artefact that was found in a field in England by a metal detectorist? And by dating we’re not talking dinner and a movie with your favourite curb chain… As part of the Treasure process in the UK, artefacts...
Article
Sicilian Temples (Greek Metrology)
Characteristics of Sicilian Archaic Temples The large dimensions of the components, the presence of a propteron, an adyton, and other specific elements of the plan and elevation speak for an originally very autonomous development of...
Image
Liberation of Prometheus by Heracles
Statue group depicting the liberation of Prometheus by the Greek hero Heracles. Prometheus is freed from the eagle's torment. Found in the North Hall of the Athena Terrace at Pergamon (Turkey). Dated to 100 BCE. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)
