5 Treasures of Medieval Irish Art
Celebrate Irish culture and heritage by exploring some masterpieces of Irish art. While there have been spectacular Irish artists throughout history,...
Alexandra Kiely 2 May 2024
Art Movements
Beautiful and Scary: Illustrations for Poe’s Horror Stories by Harry Clarke
Harry Clarke was an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. He made notable works in both fields but somehow his stained glass works are a...
Marija Canjuga 2 May 2024
The Great Depression: An Unprecedented Time in Art History
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Great Depression wreaked havoc on the world, especially in the United States. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Sam Malone 1 May 2024
Artists and Industrial Revolution: Images of the Changing World
The Industrial Revolution brought fundamental and irreversible social changes. But what was its influence on art and artists? Discover works by...
Europeana 1 May 2024
11 Things You Might Not Know About Leonardo da Vinci
You may think you know everything about the genius of the Renaissance. But there are a few unknown facts about Leonardo da Vinci’s life that may...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 April 2024
The Unfinished Works of Leonardo da Vinci
As one of the most influential artists of the High Renaissance, Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci left a prolific legacy in the realm of the arts.
Maya M. Tola 30 April 2024
Who Are the Women in Leonardo da Vinci’s Paintings?
The life and work of Leonardo da Vinci have been dissected and analyzed in detail by the sharp eye of art critics and historians. Yet, the biography...
Maria Frazzoni 30 April 2024
10 Facts About The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci You Should Know
The legendary 15th-century painter Leonardo da Vinci has an impressive legacy of artworks. The maestro left behind a huge number of works that played...
Guest Profile 30 April 2024
10 Miniature Sculptures By Tatsuya Tanaka To Brighten Your Day
Japanese miniature craftsmanship has been evolving for the past couple of centuries. Their love for scaled-down everyday objects gained the interest...
Sandra Juszczyk 29 April 2024
Constructing Racism in Western Art – Hans Makart and the Case of Cleopatra
When Netflix cast Black actress Adele James as Cleopatra in a docu-series on the life of the famous Egyptian queen, the world went viral in a heated...
Kero Fichter 29 April 2024
Masterpiece Story: Standing Bodhisattva
Standing Bodhisattva is a great example of Gandharan art and its blended multicultural origins: East meets...
James W Singer 29 April 2024
Mire Lee to Create New Artwork for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
From October 9, 2024, London’s Tate Modern will present an exciting new artwork in its famous Turbine Hall, as part of the Hyundai Commission...
Carlotta Mazzoli 29 April 2024
