Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

Now, and only now, you may pick up your brush. The Met’s new show about what happens next, “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350,” makes clear how astonishing it is that paint, of all ...

So, you want to start painting miniatures? Welcome. This all-encompassing beginner’s guide on how to paint miniatures takes you through everything you need to know. It’s a broad bible of rock-solid ...

One such work is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s very own Madonna and Child (ca. 1300), a tempera and gold painting on wood panel that measures no more than 11 inches on its longest side.