This site has a brief biography of the Baroque Era movement with links to hundreds of artists and images from different museums.

Read extensively about the history of the period and the life and works of the artists.

This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides a brief overview of the Rococo Period. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

A post-Renaissance painter, Artemisia Gentileschi was the only woman of her time to consistently and successfully tackle religious and historical scenarios on canvas. Use this resource to learn about her famous paintings as well as her...

This site is a very brief overview of the history and of the basics of realism. Includes a section in French.