The Fascinating Ceramic Tile Art of the Anatolian Seljuks
The ceramic tile art of the Anatolian Seljuks dazzled with its mystical turquoise hues, fantastical creatures, and figural depictions. So, who were...
Marga Patterson 23 July 2021
Art Forms
The Art of Mihrab – Little Masterpieces of Islamic Art
What is a mihrab (miḥrāb)? It’s a typically semi-circular niche in a mosque. It’s usually inserted in the center of a Quibla wall, the...
Magda Michalska 22 July 2021
A Journey to Andalusia: The Moorish Stronghold of Granada
The fall of Moorish Granada to the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492 marked the end of the Reconquista and the ultimate collapse of...
Kacper Grass 20 July 2021
Delve Into the Intricate Light Worlds of Anila Quayyum Agha
Anila Quayyum Agha is a Pakistani and American artist whose light installations are inspired by Islamic architectural forms. She received her...
Luciana Craciun 20 July 2021
Everything You Should Know About Islamic Art
Bright colorful mosaics, stunning arches, amazing constructions in the middle of the desert, beautifully ornate calligraphy, incredible rock crystal...
Irina Diana Calu 19 July 2021
Masterpiece of the Week: Mithras Slaying the Bull
Mithras Slaying the Bull is a compilation of the entire religious and symbolic images of Mithraism. It reflects promised immortality and personal...
James W Singer 18 July 2021
The Dutch Master of Selfies: Rembrandt’s 6 Magnificent Self-Portraits
Rembrandt van Rijn, one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art, was born 415 years ago in Leiden, Netherlands. Today, people take...
Zuzanna Stańska 15 July 2021
A Tale of Revenge and Justice: The Oresteia in Paintings
Marcus Aurelius, the last of the five good Roman emperors once wrote: “The best way to avenge yourself is not to become as they are” (Meditations...
Erol Degirmenci 13 July 2021
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? 50 Years Later
The well-known essay Why have there been no great women artists by Linda Nochlin was originally published in ARTnews in January 1971. It is an essay...
Errika Gerakiti 10 July 2021
On the Tracks of the Gunter Demnig’s Stumbling Stones
“There must be a Jew buried here” – this was a phrase commonly uttered by some Germans before World War II, when they stumbled over...
Montaine Dumont 9 July 2021
ALL Art from the BoJack Horseman Series Explained (Updated!)
We love it when pop culture adopts, uses, and remixes art history, especially when that mixture includes a T.V. show! If you’re a BoJack...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 July 2021
Masterpiece Story: Queen Mother Idia of Benin
Africa is a beautiful continent filled with sweeping landscapes and mighty rivers. Its history is filled with great kingdoms and large empires. Its...
James W Singer 4 July 2021
