Living Memories: The Funerary Stelae of Ancient Cyprus
The majority of sculpture that survives from ancient Cyprus are funerary stelae, elaborate grave markers to commemorate the dead. Possessing an...
Marga Patterson 28 July 2023
Art Movements
Ancient Greek Pottery: 4 Ways To Decipher Non-Greeks from Greeks
There is a plethora of Ancient Greek pottery pieces to dive into when discussing Ancient Greece and Ancient Greek citizens. Similarly, there is a lot...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
The A to Z of Ancient Greek Pottery Terms Pt. 1
In Ancient Greece, vases were a commonplace item. There was no explanation needed as to what they were or how they were used. They each served a...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
The A to Z of Ancient Greek Pottery Terms Pt. 2
And so the saga continues in our adventures of learning about Ancient Greek pottery! You will probably have noticed that I chose to skip a few...
Rachel Witte 25 July 2023
Depictions of Ajax in Ancient Greek Pottery
Ancient Greek literature is abundant in legendary heroes who live and die for everlasting glory. Their names and deeds echoed in the conscience of...
Erol Degirmenci 25 July 2023
One Artist and One Motif: Julije Knifer and His Meander
When we think of a meander we usually think of a winding riverbed of the Meander River in Asia Minor or an ancient decoration of broken lines that is...
Petra Dragasevic 20 July 2023
The Schøyen Case: How the Western Hegemony Still Upholds
Like return claims in other Western countries, the Schøyen Collection case in Norway illustrates how viewpoints from the past still hold sway. With...
Guest Author 18 July 2023
Art Activist Barbie – When Playful Protests Indicate Gender Inequality in Art
Art Activist Barbie has been showing up in museums and galleries for over four years, criticizing the male-dominated art world. Holding a lollipop...
Errika Gerakiti 17 July 2023
Masterpiece Story: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt painted this group portrait of seven surgeons and the physician Nicolaes Tulp in 1632. He was only 26 years old at that point. Nicolaes...
Zuzanna Stańska 15 July 2023
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 10 July 2023
Seven Famous Modern Indian Printmakers
Indian printmaking traces its lineage from the narrative of the father of Indian modern art, Raja Ravi Varma, and his oleographs. Besides, Varma was...
Urvi Chheda 5 July 2023
The Intriguing Tale of Shocking Sheela Na Gig and Its Art References
Everyone remembers their first sighting of a Sheela Na Gig. Wandering around an old church, breathing in the architecture, the history, the silence.
Candy Bedworth 3 July 2023
