Passion and Romance

  • Period: 420 BCE to

    Passion and Romance

  • Kodaji Temple, Japan

    Kodaji Temple, Japan

    Kodaiji Temple is a testament to the timeless love story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan’s great unifiers, and his wife, Nene.
  • How do I love thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

    How do I love thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  • The Kiss, 1859 by Francesco Hayez

    The Kiss, 1859 by Francesco Hayez

    Possibly his best-known work, the painting conveys the main features of Italian Romanticism and has come to represent the spirit of the Risorgimento.
  • Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo

    Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo

    Victor Hugo captures the beauty of love, as it brings hope and joy to the lives of its characters. Despite the hurdles that get in their way, the characters in the novel find their way back to one another and can be with the people they love.
  • Bertrand Russell

    Bertrand Russell

    Bertrand Russell was an analytical mind who believed in clarity of thought and the pursuit of truth. Love is transformative because it opens doors to knowledge and growth.
  • The Kiss by Pablo Picasso

    The Kiss by Pablo Picasso

    Via Cubism, love is represented in ways that break through traditional romantic and realistic depictions, exploring new forms of visual expression that enhance the fragmentation and multidimensionality of human relationships.
  • Casablanca, 1942

    Casablanca, 1942

    The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and moral complexities of war.
  • Kiss by the Hotel de Ville, 1950 by Robert Doisneau

    Kiss by the Hotel de Ville, 1950 by Robert Doisneau

    A classic example of street photography and is known for its depiction of romance and spontaneity against the backdrop of bustling city life.