Alexander the Great

Posted on 8 May 201710 June 2020 by David

Details: This mosaic of Alexander the Great (c. 100BC) was discovered during the excavations in Pompeii in 1831 and is located in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Information: This mosaic is believed to be either a copy of a painting by the famous Apelles of Kos or a copy of a fresco by Philoxenos Read more about Alexander the Great[…]

The Titans

Posted on 16 February 201611 June 2020 by David

Details: Titans is a pointillist mural painted by the artist Lumen Martin Winter and is located in the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan. Information: Not only is the UN Headquarters in Manhattan an internationally known building but it also houses works of art from around the world. The mural seen in the adjacent photograph was painted Read more about The Titans[…]