The Old Town Magick art collection

European Art & Prints

European art brings together many regional traditions, from ancient Mediterranean cultures to medieval, early modern and modern artistic practices.

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About European Art

Religious patronage, courts, cities, workshops and private collectors shaped different kinds of production. Paintings, prints and decorative designs also travelled, connecting artists across political and linguistic boundaries. A broad European category is most useful as a starting point for more specific histories.

Explore individual countries, historical regions and movements to see these differences. An artist's place of birth, working location and subject are separate pieces of information; they should not be collapsed into one geographical label.