The Last Supper, 1495-1498
By: Leonardo da Vinci
A fifteenth century mural painting done in Milan by da Vinci, The Last Supper depicts the final feast Jesus had with his Twelve Apostles during which he announces one of them would betray him.
最后的晚餐，1495-1498
列奥纳多·达·芬奇
15世纪达·芬奇在米兰创作的壁画。作品描绘的是耶稣与他的12个门徒享用的最后一次晚餐。席间，他宣布他们其中一人会背叛自己。
School of Athens, c. 1510
By: Raphael
The School of Athens (or Scuola di Atene in Italian) was one of Raphael’s commissions in the Stanze di Raffaello in the Vatican. The School of Athens is considered Raphael’s master artwork and is considered the perfect example of High Renaissance art.
雅典学院，1510
拉斐尔
雅典学院是梵蒂冈拉斐尔画室内拉斐尔受命创作的作品之一。该作品被认为是拉斐尔最重要的艺术作品，是高文艺复兴时期艺术的完美例证。
Mona Lisa, c. 1503-1519
By: Leonardo da Vinci
This painting depicts Lisa del Giocondo whose expression is well-known for the enigmatic aura emanating from it. The Mona Lisa is possibly the most famous painting in the world of all time.
蒙娜丽莎，1503-1519
列奥纳多·达·芬奇
作品描绘的是丽莎·乔康多。她的表情因散发出谜一般的气质而被人熟知。蒙娜丽莎或许是世界历史范围内最著名的绘画了。
The Night Watch (De Nachtwacht), 1642
By: Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt’s painting of a city guard led by Captain Frans Banning Cocq moving out is famous for three reasons: its large size of 11’10” x 14’4”, effective utilization of chiaroscuro (light and shadow balance), and its portrayal of motion in what would have been a traditionally static painting. Rembrandt completed the piece at the height of the Dutch Golden Age.
夜巡，1642
伦勃朗
作品描绘的是柯克上尉带领皇城卫队出城。作品之所以很著名出于三个原因：11’10” x 14’4”的大尺寸，有效利用了明暗对比法（光与影的平衡），对运动的展现方式抛开了传统的静态描绘。伦勃朗在荷兰黄金时代的顶峰完成了该作品。
Las Meninas, 1656
By: Diego Velazquez
Las Meninas, or The Maids of Honor, depicts a room in the Madrid palace of Spain’s King Philip IV. The painting is famous for its complexities regarding reality and illusion. Uncertainty is played out in the relations between the viewers and the figures, as well as between the figures themselves. These complex uncertainties have welcomed much discussion and analysis among critics and scholars.
侍女，1656
委拉斯开兹
作品描绘的是西班牙国王菲利普四世马德里皇宫内的一个房间。作品因为现实与幻觉的复杂性而闻名。观赏者和画面人物之间，以及画面人物之间的关系，表现出了不确定性。这些复杂的不确定性引来了许多评论家和学者的讨论与分析。
Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665
By: Johannes Vermeer
One of Vermeer’s masterpieces, this painting utilizes a pearl earring as a focal point. It is sometimes known as“the Dutch Mona Lisa” or “the Mona Lisa of the North.”
戴珍珠耳环的少女，1665
维梅尔
维梅尔的代表作之一。作品以珍珠耳环为焦点。人们也称其为“荷兰的蒙娜丽莎”。
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884-1886
By: Georges Seurat
One of Seurat’s most famous works, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte features extensive use of a technique known as pointillism which consists of contrasted color dots that form a single hue through viewers’ eyes. Seurat spent over two years on this piece. He would practice his form repeatedly at the park, concentrating on the use of colors, form, and lighting.
拉·格兰德·加特岛上一个星期天的下午，1884-1886
乔治·修拉
修拉最著名的作品之一。作品的特点是广泛使用了点画技术，以彩点对照来构成观赏者眼中的单一色调。修拉花了超过2年来创作这一作品。他会在公园里反复实践他的画法，专心使用颜色、形状和光照。
Bal du moulin de la Galette, 1886
By: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The 19th century painting by Renoir portrays working class people dressed up and enjoying a Sunday afternoon at the Moulin de la Galette in Paris.
煎饼磨坊的舞会，1886
皮耶-奥古斯特·雷诺瓦
雷诺瓦这一19世纪的作品描绘的是劳动阶层的人们在巴黎的煎饼磨坊着盛装尽情享受一个星期天的下午。
Whistler’s Mother, 1871
By: James McNeill Whistler
Whistler painted his mother, Anna McNeill Whistler, when the original model failed to come to the appointment. The painting was not well-received when he submitted it to the Royal Academy of Art in London for exhibition, but shortly later the public showed much respect and deference for it, quickly restoring Whistler’s honor.
惠斯勒的母亲，1871
惠斯勒
在原先的模特没有赴约的情况下，惠斯勒画了他的母亲，安娜·麦克尼尔·惠斯勒。当他把作品交给伦敦的皇家艺术学院做展出的时候，作品并没有受到多大欢迎，但之后不久，公众表现出了对作品的尊重和敬意，这也让惠斯勒的荣誉迅速恢复。
Starry Night over the Rhone, c.1888
By: Vincent van Gogh
One of van Gogh’s paintings of Arles at a river bank not far from the Yellow House he was residing at the time. The night scenery, lighting, and stars provided subjects for his more famous paintings,such as The Starry Night.
罗纳河上的星夜，1888
凡高
凡高在离他当时居住的黄色小屋不远的河岸上创作的描绘阿尔勒的作品之一。夜色、光照和星星为他更著名的绘画，比如星夜，提供了题材。
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