Historical Figures

All of you history, anthropology, and archeology-loving Pandas out there, hang on to your seats. Have we got a treat in store for you! If you’ve ever wondered what historical figures would look like if they were alive right here and now, then look no further—Becca Saladin has you covered. Becca, who works as a full-time graphic designer, created the Royalty Now series as a way to bring the past into the present and to help us look at history from a new angle. Check out Becca’s newest…

Is Mrs. Obama really the first black First Lady? Which US bill features a black man? You’ll be surprised at the historical figures you didn’t know were black.

What is the one thing that actors do the best? Pretending to be someone that they're not, of course. #60+ #AmazingPhotos #Actors #HistoricalFigures

Is Mrs. Obama really the first black First Lady? Which US bill features a black man? You’ll be surprised at the historical figures you didn’t know were black.

Joan of Arc as a Gen Z'er?!

This Is The Hardest Historical Figures Quiz You’ll Ever Take

Our mental image of many famous historical figures is typically one of them late in life, only after they achieved widespread recognition for their deeds. To counter that, here are portraits of history's notables when they were children or young men and women.

Por años, los más increíbles relatos han sido contados y estudiados, guardando con recelo los secretos de vidas antiguas y haciendo de la Historia un enigma casi imposible de descifrar. Pero todas estos pasajes tienen protagonistas, hombres y mujeres que marcaron pauta, formando parte de los museos, pinturas, esculturas y libros. Para conmemorarlos, el artista digital […]

Artist Bas Uterwijk, from Amsterdam, uses a sophisticated AI software that recognises common facial features to make realistic photo-style portraits of famous figures.

Marie Antoinette as a millennial?