Interesting Facts

  Frida Kahlo is known worldwide as one of the most revolutionary self-portrait artists. She had a difficult life but produced some of the finest paintings ever created by a Latin American painter. She remains...

  Columbian Exchange is a term coined by Alfred W. Crosby in his revolutionary book The Columbian Exchange which was published in 1972. The term refers to the widespread exchange of animals, plants, human populations,...

  Here are interesting facts about 10 famous flowers including Daffodils, Tulips, Roses and Lotus and Carnations.   #1 Tulips In Russia, red tulips were used to declare romantic love, where blackish center of red tulip symbolized coal-burnt heart of the...

  Born on 19 January 1839, Paul Cezanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter. His work is said to have formed the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the dominant style in early 20th century,...

  M.C. Escher is one of the world's most famous graphic artists. He represents the perfect coming together of mathematics and art. Although he is most known for his impossible constructions, he also created some...

  Walt Whitman was a poet who is considered among the greatest figures in American literature. Whitman wrote many famous poems and his poetry collection Leaves of Grass in among the most important works written...

  Nefertiti was a queen in Ancient Egypt who is world renowned for her beauty. She was one of the most powerful women in ancient times and was very influential during her husband's reign. It...

  Hatshepsut ruled over ancient Egypt as the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty. Her reign lasted more than any other female King and Egyptologists consider her one of the most successful pharaohs. Here are...

  Impressionism emerged in France in the middle of the nineteenth century and Claude Monet has been described as the driving force behind this revolutionary art movement. Monet is also painted some of the most...

  Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Famine, took place in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. It caused numerous deaths due to starvation and disease and led to mass emigration from the island....