We believe art has the power to transform lives and to build understanding across cultures. The brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their background.
With 503 contributors from 201 colleges, universities, museums, and research centers, Smarthistory is the most-visited art history resource in the world.
We created Smarthistory to provide students around the world with the highest-quality educational resources for art and cultural heritage—for free.
Dr. Catharine Wallace has a Ph.D. in Art History from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. She specializes in the visual and material culture of 16th-century Rome.
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