World’s Most Beautiful Libraries You Should Know
Around this time of year, most schools and universities welcome back their students as a new semester begins. As we all know, the past year has been [...]
Magda Michalska 6 October 2021
Architecture
Art Travels: Duomo of Florence
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore or the Duomo of Florence along with Giotto’s Campanile and Baptistery of Saint John are designated UNESCO [...]
Maya Tola 4 October 2021
Tōkyō Thrift – Japonisme and the Japanese Bauhaus
The historical narrative of Modernism is overwhelmingly western. However, the history of the movement is, in reality, one of constant diffusion [...]
Geoffrey Bunting 29 August 2021
Teapots and Dresses in the Service of the Russian Revolution
Over 100 years have passed since the October Revolution but this remarkable event still fascinates not only historians dealing with politics and [...]
Piotr Policht 14 August 2021
Choose Your Destination: Best Vacation Spots for Art History Lovers
As we are all in the full swing of summer and ready to explore, we look at the best destinations to visit for art history lovers during vacation. Get [...]
Nina Relf 13 August 2021
Painting of the Week: Thomas Cole, The Architect’s Dream
The Architect’s Dream is an outstanding example of architectural genre. It was painted by American artist and founder of the Hudson River School Thomas Cole in 1840 for the New York architect Ithiel Town. The painting seamlessly stitches together Egyptian, Graeco-Roman and Gothic styles into a fantastical landscape.
Rucha Vijay Bodas 8 August 2021
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
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 wall which [...]
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
No Summer Plans Yet? Visit Astonishing Halls of Maps and Globes
Cartography is the production of geographical maps and globes. It has evolved both as a science and as an art. This is why powerful people love [...]
Camilla de Laurentis 23 June 2021
