Museums around the world are brimming with spectacular art accumulated over centuries. But precious few of them become truly famous.

Museums around the world are brimming with spectacular art accumulated over centuries. But precious few of them become truly famous.

Each of these 25 most famous paintings in the world has a lasting cultural and historical impact. A picture not only paints a thousand words but also years of influence.

The most significant paintings in the world have had the capability of staying popular for centuries and inspiring other artists for countless generations.

Artemisia Gentileschi is a celebrated Baroque artist and one of the few known Italian female painters in art history.

Breaking new ground, Botticelli's iconic Renaissance masterpieces used Christian themes and classic myths to celebrate his patrons, the Medici. Perhaps his most famous work, Botticelli’s ...

As the British National Gallery prepares to celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci and his art in November we look at the most famous Italian artists the world has ever known.

There’s a scientific secret hiding in one of the most famous paintings of all time. It resides on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, as God gives Adam the first spark of ...

Florentine artist Sandro Botticelli created great masterpieces of the Renaissance. Do you know all of Botticelli's most famous works?

Also known as Scuola di Atene, this famous Italian fresco that ranks 17th in our list of most famous paintings in the world is found at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. Renaissance artist ...