American jeweler and luxury designer Jay Strongwater (born 1960) has been creating beauty for over forty years. He lives in a world of luxurious fetishes: jewelry, figurines, furniture, mirrors, frames,…
The Sistine Chapel, located in Vatican City, was constructed between 1473 and 1481. Many renowned artists of the time, including Sandro Botticelli, were invited to contribute to its frescoes, but…
This is the third woman after Joan of Arc and Sarah Bernhardt to be honored with a monument in Paris. When she took her own life, France declared a national…
The creator of “The Thinker,” “The Burghers of Calais,” and “The Kiss” introduced new methods in depicting the human form. What exactly makes his images unique, and why did patrons…
The oldest known tattoos were discovered on the remains of a person who lived in the Italian Alps around 3000 B.C. Recently, a multidisciplinary team of scientists uncovered remarkably intricate…
Danish artist Hans Van Bentem creates chandeliers in unusual shapes, such as skulls, violins, or globes. His clients include many celebrities; for instance, one of the rooms in singer Madonna’s…