This gallery of illustrations is linked to information about individual artists and the genres and time periods in which they have worked.
The Old African
"I've found it interesting to trace how the chapters of my life have knitted themselves into my art."
Da Vinci’s Flying Fortress
“In 1502, Cesare Borgia, illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, had his military architect, Leonardo da Vinci, design a heavily armed and armored flying machine to protect his father’s wealth from invaders.”
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Women and Madness
"This stirring image of a woman literally becoming undone appeared on the jacket of a provocative feminist work by Phyllis Chesler. It was also published in advertisements for the book in 'The New York Times' and other publications."
