Roman empire painting

american art, neoclassical, hudson river school

"I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble." — Augustus

There is much debate as to the causes of Rome’s destruction. What we do know is that no single factor can be blamed as it was a combination of problems that led to the demise of one of the world’s greatest empires. It reached its peak under Trajan in 117…

Károly Ferenczy was the leading figure of the unfolding and consummation of plein air painting in Hungary, the most outstanding artist of the group and sty...

The Roman Colosseum is arguably the most iconic landmark of Rome. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world today. For those who worked at the Colosseum for several years it was a gruesome and horrid affair. Today, we will look at the construction of the greatest entertainment arena ever created.