19th Century
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The painting that inspired Gladiator (2000)
If a work of art is all about the concept behind it, then this was one of the most successful works of art in the year 2000. This image was the inspiration for the film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. It was a box office smash, it dominated… Continue reading
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End of an era: An 1890 speech in honor of Italian Painter Francesco Hayez at the Brera Academy
Francesco Hayez was one of the most respected and influential artists of the 19th century. In 1890, the Brera Academy dedicated a monument in his honor. The dedicatory speech by President of the Academy is an informative account of Hayez life and work. Continue reading
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Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB, later known as the Pre-Raphaelites) was a group of English painters, poets, and art critics, founded in 1848 by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Michael Rossetti, James Collinson, Frederic George Stephens and Thomas Woolner who formed a seven-member “Brotherhood” partly modelled on the Nazarene movement. The… Continue reading
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