An exquisitely ornate 9th-century cathedral dominates Amalfi, the coast’s main town. In the shadow of its striped marble facade and wide, steep steps, Piazza del Duomo is buzzing with activity.
Situated midway between Sorrento and Salerno, Amalfi town may be touristy, but its glorious setting – between sea and terraced lemon groves – will never cease to seduce.
Painting is an ancient medium and even with the introduction of photography, film and digital technology, it still has remained a persistent mode of expression. So many paintings have been limned over dozens of millennia that only a relatively small percentage of them could be construed as "timeless classics" that have become familiar to the public—and not coincidentally produced by some of the most famous artists of all time. We, of course, have our opinion of what makes the grade and we present them here in our list of the best paintings of all time.
