10 Major Causes of the American Revolution
The American Revolution, also known as the American Revolutionary War, was an event in the late 18th century in which the 13 British colonies in North America overthrew British rule to establish the United...
10 Most Famous Myths Featuring The Greek Goddess Demeter
In Ancient Greece, Demeter was the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over grains and the fertility of the earth. According to Greek mythology, Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea; and...
10 Most Famous Artists In The History of Western Art
The earliest Western artists which are well known till today emerged during the Renaissance, a cultural movement in Europe that spanned roughly from the 14th century to the 17th century; and was marked by...
10 Famous Myths Featuring The Greek Goddess Athena
In Ancient Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of of wisdom, handicraft and warfare. She was one of the most prominent deities in the Greek pantheon and there are numerous myths featuring her. Athena...
10 Most Famous Paintings By Female Artists
According to American art historian Linda Nochlin, institutional obstacles prevented women in the west from becoming successful artists. Among the earliest prominent female painters is Artemisia Gentileschi and her best known work is Judith...
10 Most Famous Inspirational Poems By Renowned Poets
Inspiring readers has been a prominent theme in poetry, particularly since the late 19th century. Though there are numerous poems which may inspire their readers, we have only included poems in which inspiration is...
10 Most Famous Impressionist Artists And Their Masterpieces
Impressionism emerged in France in the middle of the 19th century. Though it was initially criticized, it soon gathered a following and, with time, it became so popular that it led to analogous movements...
10 Most Famous Myths Featuring The Greek Goddess Hera
In Greek mythology, Hera was the goddess of women, marriage, family and childbirth. She was the sister and wife of Zeus, the king of the Gods. Zeus tricked her into marrying him and due...
10 Most Famous Poems On Nature By Renowned Poets
Nature has been a recurring theme in poetry through the ages. Its various landscapes, its changing seasons, its creative as well as destructive power, its beautiful phenomenons; have fascinated poets of every generation stimulating...
10 Most Famous Artworks In the Louvre
After serving as royal residence for numerous years, the Louvre was finally converted into a museum to display the nation's masterpieces by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. The museum opened on August...
