The Birth of Venus (Italian: Nascita di Venere) is a painting by Sandro Botticelli generally thought to have been painted in the mid 1480s. [more]
Charles I Triple Portrait
Charles I in Three Positions, also known as the Triple portrait of Charles I, is an oil painting of Charles I of England by Flemish artist Sir Anthony Van Dyck, showing the King from three viewpoints: left full profile, face on, and right three quarter profile. [more]
the origins of drama
The word drama comes from the Greek verb dran , witch means "to do"
dramatic structure
like the plot of a story, the plot of a play involves characters who face a problem or conflict
Tragedy
a tragedy is a play that ends unhappily. tragedies pit human limitations against the larger forces of destiny.
comedy
a comedy is a play that ends happily. The plot usually centers on a romantic conflict.
modern drama
a modern play , may be a tragedy , comedy, or a mixture of the two. Usually focuses on personal issues and is about ordinary people.
Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It depicts Ophelia, a character from Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. [more]
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson or Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman by Jan Vermeer, is a painting of young female pupil receiving the titular music lesson. [more]
