John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was an English poet active in the Romantic Era in literature. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and of nature. Among other things, Keats is regarded as a Romantic poet for his fondness of … Read more
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known around the world as simply Caravaggio, is one of the best known Italian artists of all time. His paintings, which combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, had a formative influence on the Baroque school of painting. He is, … Read more
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, who was one of the few females to rule as the king in Egypt. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen.” Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of her half-brother Thutmose II, she became the de facto ruler after the early death of her husband. She is recognized as … Read more
Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the role of a regent after the early demise of her husband. For reasons not entirely clear, she then assumed complete power becoming the de facto ruler of ancient Egypt. … Read more
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is one of the most famous female figures from antiquity. She is the second confirmed female pharaoh and the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. There has been lot of research and literature on Hatshepsut. Many points about her are still debated. … Read more
Poems have been written about women from early times though they were mostly through men’s perspective. The favorite theme of the famous American poet Edgar Allan Poe was the death of a young, beautiful and dearly loved woman. His poem Annabel Lee features on our list. Le Lac by French poet Lamartine is another … Read more
Pop Art was an art movement that dominated the art world in the mid 20th century. Considered the last prominent modern art movement, Pop Art appreciates popular culture as opposed to elitist culture. It is characterized by bright colors and use of recognizable imagery from popular culture like advertisements, celebrities, mundane cultural objects and comic … Read more
Vulgar Latin, spoken form of non-Classical Latin, gave rise to the Romance group of languages which include French. Before 1200 CE, almost all French literature had been composed as verse and had been communicated orally to its public. The 11th-century epic poem La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland) is regarded as the … Read more
Vulgar Latin, spoken form of non-Classical Latin, gave rise to the Romance group of languages which include French. Before 1200 CE, almost all French literature had been composed as verse and had been communicated orally to its public. The 11th-century epic poem La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland) is regarded as the … Read more
American literature contains the body of literary works in English language produced in the United States. Prior to the formation of U.S. as a nation, American literature was hugely influenced by literature in Great Britain. Post American Revolution, writers in the United States started developing a style that was unique and distinctly different from … Read more