Stories By Rachel Witte
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Artists' Stories
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Thomas Nast’s Santa Claus
December 6, 2019“Twas the night before Christmas,when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…” Clement Clarke Moore Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Old St. Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Papa Noel, Weihnachtsmann. Whatever...
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21st century
Inflating Art: Special Balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 28, 2019The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade holds as much tradition in America as football, turkey and stuffing itself. Over the past 9 decades, it has only grown in size and popularity. People look forward to seeing not...
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19th Century
Representation vs Reality: Artists Portrayed in Midnight in Paris. Part 2
October 16, 2019Once upon a time, Part 1 to this piece was written. Given that the year is coming to a close in a few short months, it seemed pertinent to continue the discussion on how Woody Allen...
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dailyart
Painting of the Week: Masaccio, The Tribute Money
June 9, 2019There are many artists and paintings which I return to over and over again. Artists like Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Vermeer, van Eyck, Cassatt, Degas… The list goes on for what seems like forever. All of these...
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dailyart
Viking Art: From Ships and Swords to Ornate Brooches
April 19, 2019Vikings and their culture have filled our lives since their days of domination. There are TV shows, sports teams; Nordic culture and mythology permeate the media with superhero characters like Thor; anime series such as Attack...
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Ancient Greece
Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Hellenistic Period Pieces
April 3, 2019When approaching art or the history related to it, certain questions arise. Such as the who what when where and significance of the object of work of art in question. I think that with jewelry, the...
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dailyart
Byzantine Icons. The Who, What, When, and Where
March 13, 2019Byzantine icons are more of a prayer object than anything else. Though likened to idolatry, the icons mean more than what can be confined by that singular definition. Byzantine icons in the Medieval church were used...
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19th Century
Intersection of Coffee and Creating: Coffee Shops and Their Purpose
February 5, 2019The actual art of coffee making has steadily been growing for years. We have surpassed and moved past instant coffee, on to specialty coffee shops and their frozen and blended coffee drinks, hot chocolates, and sweet recipes,...
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Art History 101
The Muse Throughout Art History: Inspiration, Love, and Friendship
January 26, 2019In terms of Ancient Greek mythology, the term muse refers to nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, with each daughter having her own attribute, which reflected the desire for musical and artistic inspiration as well the...
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Art State of Mind
Leaving Home as a Genre in Art: The Need to be on the Move
January 12, 2019I don’t know if it is a millennial thing, similarly being in the same age group, or because now in 2019 we have access to everyone’s lives through social media. But it seems that all of...
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Julie Manet – the Beauty of Impressionism
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Representation vs Reality: Artists Portrayed in Midnight in Paris. Part I
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The Gift of Pomona – Pears in Art
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Aftermath: Art in the Wake of World War One
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Everything You Should Know About Orientalism
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15 Must-See Art Exhibitions in 2020
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10 Most Scandalous Nudes in Art (NSFW)
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The Festival of Diwali Through Art
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Painting of the Week: John Singer Sargent, Madame X
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