Art history, made explorable
khiar turns centuries of painting into an interactive visual guide. Explore movements, artists and masterpieces across cultures and eras, right in your browser.
A modern way to learn art history
Instead of scrolling through dense textbooks, khiar lets you move through movements, artists and masterpieces at your own pace, visually and on any device.
Movement explorer
Browse six major eras and see their traits, key artists and why they matter, one step at a time.
Masterpiece showcase
Eight landmark works, each with its movement, artist and the story behind it, a tap away.
Built for the web
Fast, mobile-friendly and works in any browser, with no install and no sign-up.
From first glance to real understanding in three steps
Pick an era
Choose a movement from the list, from the Renaissance to Surrealism.
Read the story
Get the context, defining traits and key artists in plain language.
Meet the masterworks
Open any landmark painting to see where it sits in art history.
Six eras that shaped how we paint
Each era has its own page section with context, traits, key artists and why it still matters.
Landmark works, explained
A few of the paintings you can explore in the gallery.
Made for anyone curious about art
khiar is designed to be useful whether you have five minutes or a whole afternoon.
Students
Get a clear overview of each era before diving into longer readings, with the main ideas and artists in one place.
Teachers
Use the era-by-era format as a visual starting point for a lesson, and share a direct link to any movement.
Museum visitors
Read the background of a famous painting before or after you see it, quickly and on your phone.
Curious minds
Browse at your own pace with no account and no pressure, and follow whatever catches your eye.
Tools for going deeper than a page of facts
An index of every painter, a timeline you can read straight through, the vocabulary, and a quiz that explains each answer.
Artists
Twenty-four painters, four per movement, with dates, places and one line each.
Meet the paintersTimeline
Six hundred years in order, with what turned in each era and what came next.
Read it in orderGlossary
Thirty-two terms, from chiaroscuro to ukiyo-e, in one sentence each.
Look a word upQuiz
Ten questions on movements and works, with the reason behind every answer.
Test yourselfFree to explore. Six dollars a month for everything.
The six movements, the 24 artists, the timeline and the glossary stay free, with no account. The paid plans add the complete gallery, offline reading and the classroom tools.
- 6 movements and 24 artists
- 8 landmark masterpieces
- Timeline, glossary and quiz
- Everything in Free
- The complete gallery, including works added later
- Offline reading and printable era sheets
- New movements before they go public
- Everything in Collector
- Up to 35 student seats
- Lesson links and worksheets
- Invoices and purchase orders
Good to know
Which movements does khiar cover?
Six major movements: Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism and Surrealism, plus a showcase of eight landmark works that includes a Japanese woodblock print.
Are the colors shown the real paintings?
No. The color bands are abstract palettes inspired by each work, so you can feel the mood of an era without displaying reproductions.
Do I need an account?
No. khiar works in your browser with no sign-up and no install.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. khiar is built mobile-first and runs in any modern browser.
How can I give feedback or report a mistake?
Use the contact page or write to info@khiar.me. Corrections are always welcome.
Ready to explore?
Start with any era and follow the story from the Renaissance to Surrealism.
Free to use. Collector $6 a month, Classroom $24, cancel any time.