Canvasses on the Catwalk: Milan Fashion Week's History Lessons, From the Baroque Era to Helmut Newton

Two artists and one period dominated Milan Fashion Week fall 2012: the Baroque era, 18th-century English portraitist Thomas Gainsborough, and fashion photographer Helmut Newton, making several runways — Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani — laden with historical references. ARTINFO picks a selection of the art-inspired designs of Milan Fashion Week.

Click on the slide show to see the art-inspired designs of Milan Fashion Week fall/winter 2012.