A renaissance is described as a rebirth and characterized by a regenerative process. The Harlem Renaissance is a perfect example of this revitalizing approach. As we celebrate its centennial ...

In 1963, shortly after graduating from an elite English boarding school, I went to Florence, Italy, where I stayed for about six months. I enrolled in the then-well-known drawing school, Studio Simi, ...

Charles Dance is set to play Italian artist Michaelangelo in new BBC docu-drama “Renaissance: The Blood and The Beauty.” Dance’s casting in the three-part series came as the BBC unveiled its arts and ...

A circa-1950 photo by Glen Davis depicts Gateway Center with demolition debris in the foreground. One of the fixtures of Pittsburgh’s mid-20 th-century art scene was Glen Davis. Born in 1911, Davis ...

At the beginning of February, the Main Library set up an exhibit showcasing works from the Harlem Renaissance, led by Library Specialist for Collections, Events and Outreach Karen Huck. The Harlem ...

James Van Der Zee, Person in Fur-Trimmed Ensemble, 1926. © James Van Der Zee Archive, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY At a time when ...

This summer’s standout art and culture books include ‘Disobedient’, Elizabeth Fremantle’s novel on Renaissance rebel Artemisia Gentileschi, Bruce Weber’s latest photography collection, and a deluxe ...