Antonio Canova was the greatest sculptor of the Neo-Classical era. He could almost breathe life into stone. His art was adored across Europe and his life was just as compelling. Canova
They’re not Spanish. You can’t sit on them. And if you try, it might cost you €400. Welcome to the Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks. This sweeping
At first glance, it sounds like a dusty medieval throwback: a museum in a centuries old hospital dedicated to a 15th century Flemish painter. But the Memling Collection in Bruges
For a small museum in a fairytale city, the Groeninge packs a punch when it comes to Flemish art history. It houses some of the finest early Netherlandish paintings you’ll
The Magritte Museum is dedicated to Belgium’s greatest Surrealist artist, René Magritte. It has the world’s largest collection of his artworks. The museum is a place where logic takes a
Fancy a medieval castle? Gravensteen Castle in Ghent might fit the bill. Or it might not. “It’s a fake,” my travel partner moaned. “It’s an idealized version of a medieval castle,
Ghent is often overlooked by travelers in Belgium. But it absolutely deserves a place on your itinerary! Everyone seems fixated on Bruges. Bruges, Bruges, Bruges! But I fell hard for
Flemish primitives aren’t easy to love at first. They’re precise, a bit cold, overly devotional, and stiff compared to the warmth of, say, an Italian Renaissance fresco. But once you’re
Think the Old Masters are boring? Think again. At Brussels’ Old Masters Museum, saints get dramatic, sinners get gruesome, and every panel is packed with detail you’ll want to zoom
Baroque art doesn’t sit quietly on a wall. It surges, crashes, pleads, dazzles. It was built for impact, meant to shake you, impress you, convert you. This list gathers 15