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The Ghent Altarpiece, made by Jan and Hubert van Eyck in 1432, is a well-known multi-panel painting in Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Belgium. It’s famous for its bright colors and lifelike details, showing Bible scenes with a lamb representing Jesus. Its interesting history, including a missing panel, and its artistic skill and depth inspire me today.

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The Ghent Altarpiece (open) - Hubert and Jan Van Eyck - Google Arts & Culture

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The Altarpiece used to be opened only on holidays. For the rest of the time, the wings were closed: all that could be seen was the Annunciation. The colour…

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The Maestà of Santa Trinita is a large painting by Italian artist Cimabue, created around 1280–1290. It shows the Virgin Mary sitting on a throne, holding baby Jesus, surrounded by angels. The artwork is known for its gold background and early attempts at creating a more realistic space. This painting describes my life because I am tooa mother rasing a boy.

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As recorded by 16th century sources from the Vallombrosan church of Santa Trinita in Florence, the panel (1280-90) was originally on the main altar. In the 17th century it was in the infirmary of the convent and from 1765 it was moved to the sacristy and then transported to the Accademia in 1810, following the suppression of religious orders by the French. It has been in the Uffizi since 1919. The writing on the scrolls refer to the mystery of the Incarnation and to the virginity of Mary.

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Maesta of Santa Trinita - Cenni di Pepo Cimabue - Google Arts & Culture

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As recorded by 16th century sources from the Vallombrosan church of Santa Trinita in Florence, the panel (1280-90) was originally on the main altar. In the 17th century it was in the infirmary of the convent and from 1765 it was moved to the sacristy and then transported to the Accademia in 1810, following the suppression of religious orders by the French.

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In A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Edouard Manet, a young barmaid stands behind a bar in a lively nightclub, surrounded by bottles and flowers. A mirror behind her reflects the busy crowd and a man talking to her, though the reflection seems off. The painting captures both the energy of the scene and the barmaid's distant, melancholic expression.

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The Folies-Bergère was Paris 's first music hall. A magazine described its atmosphere of 'unmixed joy' where everyone spoke 'the language of pleasure'. It was notorious for the access it gave to prostitutes. The barmaids, according to the poet Maupassant, were 'vendors of drink and of love'.

This picture was Manet's last major work, exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882. Manet knew the Folies-Bergère well. He made preparatory sketches on site, but the final painting was executed in his studio. He set up a bar and employed one of the barmaids, Suzon, to pose behind it.

Manet's picture is unsettling. An acrobat's feet, clad in green boots, dangle in the air. The quickly sketched crowds convey the bustle of the Folies-Bergères. In contrast, the barmaid is detached and marooned behind her bar, with her reflection displaced to the right. She stares at the viewer, but the mirror shows her facing a customer.

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A Bar at the Folies-Bergère - Eduard Manet - Google Arts & Culture

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The Folies-Bergère was Paris's first music hall. A magazine described its atmosphere of 'unmixed joy' where everyone spoke 'the language of pleasure'. It w...

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The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, painted around 1485–1486, shows the Roman goddess Venus rising from the sea on a shell, representing beauty and love. She is pushed ashore by the wind god, with a woman waiting to cover her. It’s famous for its smooth lines and soft colors, making it a well-known Renaissance painting. This painting makes me feel calm and peaceful because of its softness and flowing lines, which create a sense of harmony and serenity.