Famous paintings of women reveal scandals, theft and private heartbreak. From the Mona Lisa to Madame X, explore the human conflicts behind these 17 works.
10 Famous Landscape Paintings: Details Easily Missed
Explore famous landscape paintings, from Fan Kuan’s tiny travelers to Monet’s industrial harbor, and learn what each artist makes you notice. See all ten.
Famous Renaissance Paintings: Figures That Feel Real
Explore famous renaissance paintings from The Tribute Money to the Mona Lisa, tracing how space, light and paint make figures persuasive. See the highlights.
Celtic Mythology: A Lost Hand and the Right to Rule
Celtic mythology spans Irish battles, Welsh tales and journeys to the Otherworld. Find a clear route through gods, heroes and story cycles—start exploring.
Chinese Mythology: A Giant’s Body Becomes the World
Chinese mythology turns a giant into the earth and melted stone into a repaired sky. Explore the gods, heroes, and traditions behind these stories. Read on.
Inside Roman Mythology: Greek Gods, Roman Ambitions
Roman mythology links Greek gods to Rome’s own origins, from the she-wolf’s twins to Janus’s doors of war and peace. Explore the stories and what they meant.
Selkie Mythology: A Stolen Sealskin Between Two Worlds
In selkie mythology, hiding a sealskin traps a seal person on land. Explore stories of stolen skins, divided families and a return to the sea. Read more.
Kelpie Mythology: The Horse That Becomes a Drowning Trap
Kelpie mythology turns a horse by the river into a deadly trap. Learn how Scotland’s water spirit lures riders and how to recognize it. Explore the folklore.
Hel Norse Mythology: Why Baldr Stays Among the Dead
In Hel Norse mythology, Loki’s daughter rules the dead and decides whether Baldr can return. Explore her family, realm, and limits in the medieval sources.
Loki, Norse Mythology: From Ally to Enemy of the Gods
Loki, Norse mythology’s shape-shifter, brings the gods gifts and ruin. Trace his family, powers and path to Ragnarök through Edda stories. Explore his story.