The Magical Menagerie of Norbertine Bresslern-Roth
Always moving, impenetrable, and ephemeral, animals are among the most difficult subjects for an artist to depict. Using a new style of printmaking...
Louisa Mahoney 4 October 2023
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6 Creatures by Hieronymus Bosch That Could Be Pokémon
Did you ever think where the ideas for Pokémon could be coming from? Here are six examples proving that in the 16th century, Hieronymus Bosch caught...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 October 2023
The Medieval Bestiary – Cute, Quirky, and Weird Animals
Of all the medieval manuscripts, bestiaries are definitely the most fun. A medieval bestiary is a book about animals. It’s full of unusual...
Alexandra Kiely 4 October 2023
7 Things That Could Only Happen to You in Greek Mythology
Thinking your luck couldn’t get any worse? Well, brace yourself for a humorous journey into the world of Greek mythology, where even the mighty...
Ania Kaczynska 3 October 2023
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – A Contemporary Architectural Marvel
Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a contemporary architectural triumph that synthesizes different...
Maya M. Tola 2 October 2023
Rubens and Women at Dulwich Picture Gallery: Flesh and Spirit
Peter Paul Rubens is so famous for painting voluptuous nudes that his name has become an adjective to describe them. A new exhibition at Dulwich...
Catriona Miller 2 October 2023
The Medici Dynasty. Rich Sinners or Saintly Rulers?
The Medici family was definitely one of the richest dynasties in Renaissance Italy and perhaps they were the most influential patrons of the arts in...
James Wray 2 October 2023
Portraits by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: They Are Black Because I’m Not White
Celebrated in 2018 with a solo show at the New Museum in New York, the English painter of Ghanaian descent Lynette Yiadom-Boakye hypnotized me with...
Magda Michalska 1 October 2023
Shiny Shield with Caravaggio’s Medusa
Caravaggio’s art epitomizes the essence of Baroque art. The artist, known for close physical observation with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro,...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2023
Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Caravaggio
A youthful Bacchus, god of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 September 2023
How Did Caravaggio Die? The Answer Is Not Easy
Caravaggio was a great artist, no doubt about it, but he was also rowdy. An early published notice on him, dating from 1604 and describing his...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 September 2023
The Largest Religious Monument in the World: Angkor Wat in Cambodia
The Khmer kingdom thrived in the Cambodian region from the 9th to 15th centuries with an empire that stretched all the way from modern-day Myanmar...
Maya M. Tola 27 September 2023
