The Art of Mandala – An Artistic Road Towards Enlightenment
The art of the mandala is like a secret language of the soul. It represents both a map of the cosmos and the soul’s progress through meditation...
Marina Kochetkova 8 December 2023
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Masterpiece Story: Venerable Celestial Bodhiruma
Imperial Chinese art has a long history stretching through many dynasties and many centuries. Many social, political, and economic factors have...
James W Singer 8 December 2023
The Power of Compassion – Bodhisattvas in Art
Enlightening and radiant bodhisattvas are often depicted in art. With the opening of Buddhist practice to laypeople, active and compassionate...
Marina Kochetkova 8 December 2023
Masterpiece Story: Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara was donated to the Musée Guimet in Paris, France, in 1889 by French archeologist Gustave Dumoutier. It represents the...
James W Singer 7 December 2023
Journey to the East – Buddhist Art Across Cultures
From its beginnings in India, Buddhist art has traveled across cultures. Buddhism developed its character thanks to many pilgrims who made their...
Marina Kochetkova 7 December 2023
Late Mughal Atelier: An Art Historical Journey Through Two Masterpieces by Fayzullah
Fayzullah was a renowned artist of the royal Mughal atelier in the late 18th century, during the reign of Alamgir II. Two of his masterpieces,...
Maya M. Tola, 7 December 2023
Art Nouveau Explained
Art Nouveau is one of the most distinguished styles in art. Even though its duration was brief, it quickly became a fetish of the elite. It spread...
Errika Gerakiti 7 December 2023
Masterpiece Story: Portrait of Elizabeth I
The portrait of Elizabeth I is attributed to the workshop of Nicholas Hilliard and showcases the queen in her sixties. Similar to other images of...
Anna Ingram 7 December 2023
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 7 December 2023
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 7 December 2023
Masterpiece Story: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci
One of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci, presents Cecilia Gallerani (ca. 1473-1536). Young,...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 December 2023
Masterpiece Story: Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about Pilgrims Going to Church by George Henry Boughton (1833-1905). Even though Boughton grew up in America, he was...
Alexandra Kiely 6 December 2023
