Marie Antoinette Hair Styles Over the Years

Marie Antoinette was famous for her elaborate hairstyles. It should come as no surprise that her impressive hair comes with its own fascinating history!

Rococo vs. Baroque in Interior Design

The Rococo movement evolved from the Baroque. In fact the word Rococo is actually thought to be a combination of two words; rocaille which refers to the French love of arranging stone gardens in the shape of...

Rococo Interior Style in 18th Century Europe

Rococo interior style represents a brief but distinct period of design that germinated in France and then spread to other parts Europe. It was a breath of fresh air from the brooding and dramatic Baroque style and was an artistic expression of aristocracy and wealth.

Furniture Design During the Eighteenth Century

 The eighteenth century was a time where many of the furniture items we know today were gradually evolving.  One example is the writing bureau.  Writing was very important in dwellings during the 1700s. ...

Visiting Turin, The Italian Gem

Pasadena California: Review of The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

An interesting review of a visit to the awesome Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, located in the city of Pasadena in Southern California. The writer critically analyses some stunning works of art whilst giving the reader an amazing visual tour of the magnificent grounds and gardens.

Neoclassicism Art vs. Romanticism Art

A comparison of Neoclassicism and Romanticism art. The history, context and techniques used in each period and what purpose they served during and after the Enlightenment.

Antique Furniture Innovations in the Design of Furniture During the Nineteenth Century

  Certainly when you are reviewing antiques and design history, you'll need to take into consideration the innovations that took place during the time period—more specifically the nineteenth century. ...

Antique Prints

Imagine... A very wealthy and mildly eccentric grand uncle with a great and healthy taste for the fine arts has passed, and you inherit all the wonderful things you'll find in the attic, in something like a treasure chest... That sounds like the...

art for art's sake: part one - art history from the renaissance to realism

a personal favorite, an abbey in the oak wood by Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich I stumbled upon a hub on Rembrandt a couple of days ago. In his hub entitled How to Appreciate Rembrandt's Night Watch,...