TheCollectorStoryboardThe Life and Art of RenoirCurated byTheCollectorPierre-Auguste Renoir might best be described as Impressionism’s answer to the Old Masters. He mixed modern subject matter and Impressionist brushwork with a more traditional approach to the human form.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe History of the Ancient OlympicsCurated byTheCollectorDiscover the history of the ancient Greek Olympics, from sacred rituals and legendary events to iconic athletes and unique traditions.
TheCollectorStoryboardArtemis: Goddess of the WildCurated byTheCollectorArtemis, the virgin goddess of the wilderness and hunting, was one of the most highly venerated Greek gods.
TheCollectorStoryboardEgyptian Hieroglyphs ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorWhat do Egyptian hieroglyphs represent and how easy is it to read them?
TheCollectorStoryboardArtemisia Gentileschi: Feminist Baroque PainterCurated byTheCollectorKnown as the Queen of Baroque, Artemisia Gentileschi was a leading Italian feminist painter.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Spanish Inquisition ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorThe Spanish Inquisition has a dark reputation today. Was it as bad as is commonly believed?
TheCollectorStoryboardAll About CastlesCurated byTheCollectorMedieval castles were essentially fortresses and a part of military defensive strategies. They were especially prevalent from the 11th to the 15th centuries.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe History of Wine ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorAn important part of many cultures and cultural traditions around the world, this is the history of wine.
TheCollectorStoryboardKing Charles I: Life and ExecutionCurated byTheCollectorKing Charles I is the only King of England to have been tried for treason and executed.
TheCollectorStoryboardMarcus Crassus: Rome's Richest Man Curated byTheCollectorMarcus Licinius Crassus was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Rome. However, his pursuit of military prestige brought his downfall.
TheCollectorStoryboardAll About the Trojan WarCurated byTheCollectorThe Trojan War has been a subject of fascination for centuries, but did it actually ever happen, or was it all just a myth?
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Mysterious Egyptian SphinxCurated byTheCollectorAn instantly recognizable symbol of ancient Egypt, what was the ancient sphinx?
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Sculptures of Baroque Master BerniniCurated byTheCollectorWith his passion, talent, and unique grasp of the dramatic, Gian Lorenzo Bernini ushered in a new style of vivid artwork.
TheCollectorStoryboardAncient Egypt's Middle KingdomCurated byTheCollectorMiddle Kingdom Egypt is defined by strong leadership and the production of great works of literary and visual art that influenced Egyptian culture as we know it today.
TheCollectorStoryboardJack the Ripper: Victims and SuspectsCurated byTheCollectorThe Ripper murders are some of the world’s most famous unsolved cases.
TheCollectorStoryboardDemons and Monsters From Around the WorldCurated byTheCollectorFrom ancient folklore to modern myths, these creatures haunt the imaginations of people around the world.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe History of Halloween and the Day of the DeadCurated byTheCollectorThese two holidays are associated with spooky subjects and big scares, but how did they come into being?
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Mexican Revolution ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorThe Mexican Revolution was the first major revolution of the 20th century.
TheCollectorStoryboardAll About Roman ReligionCurated byTheCollectorReligious belief was an important part of Ancient Rome. They established a polytheistic belief system, with different gods and goddesses.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe World of BeowulfCurated byTheCollectorBeowulf is the longest and most well-known Old English poem. It can tell us many things about dark age Britain.
TheCollectorStoryboardJohn Rawls's Best IdeasCurated byTheCollectorJohn Rawls’s theory of justice is a landmark in political philosophy.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Peloponnesian War ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorThe Peloponnesian War was a battle between Athens and Sparta which had devastating repercussions across much of ancient Greece.
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Great Depression ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorHow did the Great Depression change the world?
TheCollectorStoryboardThomas Aquinas's Best IdeasCurated byTheCollectorSt Thomas Aquinas was a philosopher who lived in the 13th and 14th century. Today, he is considered one of the most important thinkers in the history of western philosophy.
TheCollectorStoryboardShamans and Shamanism ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorShamanism is the oldest form of human religion and is still practiced in various forms today.
TheCollectorStoryboardTutankhamun's Life and AfterlifeCurated byTheCollectorThe untold story of Tutankhamun’s treasure and the events leading to Howard Carter's discovery of Tut's tomb and mummy.
TheCollectorStoryboardJapan's Meiji Restoration ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorUnder colonial pressure, Japan abandoned its isolationist policies and underwent major radical reforms. This is the era of the Meiji Restoration.
TheCollectorStoryboardDerrida's Best IdeasCurated byTheCollectorControversial philosopher Jacques Derrida is celebrated and derided in equal measure. What ideas is he known for?
TheCollectorStoryboardThe Sistine Chapel ExplainedCurated byTheCollectorMichelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel are some of the world’s most moving artworks.
TheCollectorStoryboardAkhenaten: Heretic PharaohCurated byTheCollectorAncient Egypt’s most controversial ruler installed a theological revolution, married one of history’s most beautiful women, developed the arts, and was expunged by history.
