Let’s discover the history, achievements and records of Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of American aviation, on the anniversary of her birth.
Category: biographies
La Gioconda, the woman behind the painting
Who is the woman behind the enigmatic smile of La Gioconda? Find it out with us!
Jack White, the “raconteur” of rock music
Let’s discover the life and multifaceted career of John Gillis, better known as Jack White, on the occasion of his 46th birthday.
Les Fleurs du Mal, masterpiece of modernity
On the occasion of the anniversary of its release, we celebrate one of the works that most influenced modernity: Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal
The birth of gothic novel at Villa Diodati
A date, 16 June 1816, a place, Villa DIodati, some famous writers and a contest. This is how gothic novel was born. Discover the story with us.
Antoni Gaudì, the stone shaper
On the anniversary of his death, we celebrate Antoni Gaudì’s life and works, which shaped modernism and influenced many following artists.
Giacomo Casanova is a loser
Unlike popular opinion, there were not only women in Giacomo Casanova’s rich existence. On the occasion of the anniversary of his death we tell you the real story of his life.
My name is Dio…Ronnie James Dio
To commemorate the death of Ronnie James Dio, 16th May 2010, we will retrace his life and his long and prolific career.
William Shakespeare… in rock
More than four centuries after his death, we discover how much William Shakespeare is still the most rock & roll writer!
Edward Gorey and the taste for macabre
On the occasion of the anniversary of his death, we “illustrate” the life and works of the forerunner of graphic novels, Edward Gorey.