Pavel Tretyakov created a major Russian art museum, surpassing Western European collections. Museum's collection now exceeds 190,000 works. New building opened in 1980s for 20th-century Russian art
Las Meninas by Velázquez combines three different themes in one painting. Primavera by Botticelli depicts spring growth based on ancient mythology. The Tower of Babel by Bruegel shows Roman engineering in detail. The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt depicts Jesus's survival through storm
The Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo depicts biblical scenes from Genesis. The Birth of Venus by Botticelli shows Venus emerging from a nude form. The Grand Odalisque by Ingres depicts an exotic woman in an orgy manner. The Liberty leading the people by Delacroix illustrates the French Revolution
Born in 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands, to a wealthy family. Worked as art dealer in London, then as missionary in Belgium. Became increasingly religious and isolated as a child. Developed serious, thoughtful nature despite mental instability
Born in 1904 in Figueres, Spain, to a middle-class lawyer father. Studied at Madrid's Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1922. Influenced by Impressionism, Cubism, and avant-garde movements
Emerged in France around 1848 Revolution as reaction to Romanticism. Rejected exotic subjects and exaggerated emotionalism. Focused on depicting real and typical contemporary people. Emphasized unidealized subjects and social classes. Used gloomy earth tones to avoid idealization