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Before he became famous and was lured to Burgundy by Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck, who perfected the new oil painting medium, was hired by John III the Pitiless.

Test your knowledge of famous 15th- and 16th-century Flemish and Italian painters. Learn intriguing new facts about them.

"Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian" presents Masters of Northern and Southern Europe. The exhibition explores the importance of portraiture during the Renaissance.

The Italian Renaissance spread to Northern Europe, through King Francis I of France. Shakespeare, Flanders, Erasmus all reflect the Northern Renaissance.

The well-loved saint as depicted by various painters, including Caravaggio and El Greco.

Best known for his classic 1930 painting American Gothic, Grant Wood championed the artistic power of scenes from America's heartland.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.

There are only four other Diamond Museums in the world, this new one is the best. With photographs, artifacts and the "real thing", this is the definitive Museum.

What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?

Through his portraits, self-portraits, scenes of war or quiet rooms, the works of artist William Orpen reveal a many-faceted talent.

In Western art, the cat is typically a symbol of laziness, the Devil, or libidinous temperament.

The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck

A look at the sightseeing, gastonomic and architectural highlights of medieval Bruges.

Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France.

Visitors to Belgium are familiar with Brussels, but how many have ventured beyond the capital? Visit Antwerp, Ghent, and Liège for a taste of a different Belgium.

Children love hands-on learning activities. Introduce them to the works of the Great Masters with these fun craft projects for children aged four to twelve.

Andy Warhol and G. F. Watts, Van Eyck to Titian, Bruegel to Rubens, or Turner to Gauguin: London's art galleries are bursting with exciting exhibitions for Winter 2008

Renaissance artists in Northern Europe used the new medium of oil paint to create an illusion of space.

The NG's Take Art outreach programme provides opportunities for long-term hospital patients to enjoy and examine famous works of art in hospital school rooms and wards.

Many famous artworks are appealing to young children when they are presented in a format that the child can relate to. These picture books do just that.

Through diplomacy and militarism, Otto von Bismarck's Realpolitik resulted in the German Empire, changing the balance of power in Europe and paving the way to 1914.

This art reference book for children examining famous artists and their best known works is a great starting point for teaching art appreciation to children of all ages.

Chiba University in Japan is returning 250 pieces of Disney art after they were found in a janitor's closet. The stills were part of a Sleeping Beauty exhibit in 1960.

Test your knowledge with this overview of select works of art from the 13th- through 15th-centuries and the museums where they currently reside.