August 24 – Today marks the 1,942nd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. On this day in 79 AD, tragedy struck when the volcano Vesuvius erupted, causing death and destruction in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Contrary to popular belief,...
June 15 – Born on this day in 1594, Poussin is regarded as the founder of the French Classical tradition, despite the fact that he worked for most of his artistic career in Rome. He favored classical and religious subject matter for his art, and in 1628 received...
From the Collection: Half-Armor with Comb-Morion This cuirass (or breastplate and backplate that are fastened together) and morion (or helmet) were crafted originally for combat on horseback with a lance, but were later repurposed for ceremonial use. Both are...
