Delftware 101—The Brilliant Face of the Dutch Golden Age
When we think of the Netherlands, a few characteristic things come to mind: tulips, windmills, orange, cheese and painted clogs to name but a few.
Giordana Goretti 23 December 2024
Design
A Piece of Winter: The Most Beautiful Fabergé Egg
It is always a joy to discover artifacts that capture the zeitgeist of particular historical periods. The Winter Egg designed at the House of...
Guest Author 20 December 2024
Japanese Interiors: An Ode to Exterior Within Interior
In an essay included in his book Design as Art, published in 1966, artist and designer Bruno Munari lauded the simplicity, luminosity, and...
Ania Kaczynska 27 November 2024
Spot a Rug: Ottoman Carpets in Renaissance Paintings
Art history has always been inseparable from international trade exchanges and the mingling of nations and cultures. Manuscripts, works of art,...
Magda Michalska 20 September 2024
The Artistic Totality of Portuguese Azulejos
Azulejos are a major part of Portuguese history and cultural heritage. These hand-crafted tiles have created such a dynamic presence over the...
Marga Patterson 9 September 2024
Andy Warhol: Religious Artist for a Secular Society
When I first saw a photo of Andy Warhol, he was wearing a wig and lipstick, and I thought he was an intriguing woman. However, he was, of course, one...
Marina Kochetkova 6 August 2024
Born of Fire: Ancient Roman Glass
Ancient Roman glass objects were functional and decorative beauties. Roman glass artisans experimented with glass-making techniques and applied...
Marga Patterson 2 August 2024
The Prismatic Glass Tiles of Frank Lloyd Wright
Early in his career, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright – the famous pioneer of the Prairie School style at the turn of the 20th century –...
Anthony de Feo 2 August 2024
Victorian Radicals at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Pre-Raphaelitism comes to the UK’s second city, with the first major exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in four years. Victorian...
Catriona Miller 3 June 2024
Disruptive Because Pretty: Art Guide To Aestheticism
Are you looking for inspiration on how to furnish your home, how to dress, what to read, and where to go to make your life more aesthetic? Look no...
Magda Michalska 15 May 2024
Living the Dream – Movie-Inspired Interiors
Sometimes when you watch a really good movie, wouldn’t you like to stay in that world for a bit longer? To walk around and really experience...
Joanna Kaszubowska 3 April 2024
The Embroidered Life of Arthur Bispo do Rosário
Arthur Bispo do Rosário is a mythic figure in Brazilian art. He never considered himself an artist and he spent many years living in a psychiatric...
Natalia Tiberio 29 March 2024
