Classical period

Music is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.

It was during the Classical period that the piano's popularity grew among composers and audiences alike. But how did it happen?

Discover the most scandalous events in the Middle Ages as we delve into the mysterious medieval world. Read here for more details.

Wilhelm Friedenberg 1845-1911 Duitsland

A Letter From My Love

The Awaited Note (1882). Luis Álvarez Català (Spanish, 1836-1901). Oil on panel. Detail.

Experience the opulence of house parties and discover how the wealthy Victorians invented a lifestyle that showcased their prosperity and social standing.

Adolph Menzel - Flötenkonzert Friedrichs des Großen in Sanssouci - Google Art Project

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Hellenistic period, mid-late 2nd c. BCE Found at Manisa (ancient Magnesia ad Sipylum; see on Pleiades), Lydia, Anatolia In the collection of, and photographed on display in, the Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. 709 T (Mendel 536) arachne.dainst.org/entity/1067816

Constant Moyaux

"A Cavatina" {1888} By ~ Briton Riviere

An amazing photo collection shows what street scenes of Paris looked like in the 1880s and 1890s. The Porte Saint-Denis, Paris, 1880 ...

Two Portraits of Twin Sisters- German school second half of the 18th century

For as long as humans have been falling asleep, we've been theorizing about how sleep works, what dreams are for, and how to sleep better. But sleep science, even today, reveals that there's still a lot we don't know about the art of sleeping — and…

The beauty of masculinity.