10 Things You Should Know about the Victorians
What do we think of when we ponder the Victorian era? I, for one, always think of steam trains, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Sherlock Holmes,...
Sarah Mills 9 April 2025
What do we think of when we ponder the Victorian era? I, for one, always think of steam trains, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Sherlock Holmes,...
Sarah Mills 9 April 2025
Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...
Jimena Escoto 7 April 2025
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have heard a lot about doctors and healthcare workers, thinking of them as present-day heroes facing up to death.
Camilla de Laurentis 7 April 2025
If I say pop-up book, you might think of a kid’s story time. But think again, dear friends. Originally, pop-up books were made for adults:...
Candy Bedworth 3 April 2025
Would it surprise you to learn that 59% of American women have at least one tattoo? That’s compared to 41% of American men. Perhaps unsurprising is...
Lauren Kraut 31 March 2025
The women of Bauhaus, attracted to the school by a lie, were marginalized by their male masters and forced into a single workshop. Under the...
Geoffrey Bunting 31 March 2025
Anna Ancher’s painting A Vaccination underlines the importance of vaccines for the community and how children are key elements in public health. It...
Camilla de Laurentis 30 March 2025
Benevolent or deadly? There are so many depictions of this mythical creature. Let's explore how mermaids have been portrayed in art.
Candy Bedworth 28 March 2025
The best-known image of Eleanor of Toledo features also one of the most beautiful dresses in art history. Don’t be too distracted by the beauty of...
Vithória Konzen Dill 24 March 2025
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was the only surviving child of King Henry VIII of England and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Being a girl was hard...
Sarah Mills 24 March 2025
Renowned for her groundbreaking achievements, Homai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) left an indelible mark as a trailblazer in the field of photojournalism.
Nikolina Konjevod 20 March 2025
If you ask any kid in America who Elizabeth Cady Stanton was, you’ll probably get a silent stare. Mention Pocahontas and the majority will light up...
Cecilia Dancourt 17 March 2025