The Greatest Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
Nudity started being an important subject in art in ancient Greece. The male body was celebrated at sports competitions or religious festivals, it...
Anuradha Sroha 24 October 2022
Art History 101
Gods of the Hindu Trinity. Representation in Art
The Hindu trinity comprises Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva (or Mahesh), the destroyer. These three Gods represent the cyclical...
Maya M. Tola 24 October 2022
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Looted from Australia
At the end of the 18th century, the British Empire added Australia to its territory. Since the infamous arrival of Captain Cook white people have...
Jimena Escoto 22 October 2022
From Ancient Near East to Dungeons and Dragons: Lamassu, The Mesopotamian Gatekeeper
Lamassu is an iconic winged deity and a lasting motif from the ancient Near East. The most prevalent form of the Lamassu is attributed to the...
Maya M. Tola 14 October 2022
Post-Impressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
The term Post-Impressionism combines the oeuvre of many artists. We will tell you about four prominent masters who are most associated with the art...
Nataliia Pecherska 12 October 2022
Lapis Lazuli – A Pigment More Precious Than Gold
Lapis lazuli, once more precious than gold, has a history of over 9000 years. The earliest artifacts found at Bhirrana, which is the oldest site of...
Irina Diana Calu 10 October 2022
Secrets of Pets in Art
There’s nothing better than going to a museum and spotting a cute pet hidden in a painting. I mean, after all, one of art’s functions is...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 7 October 2022
Meet Great Teachers of Famous Artists
September and October are the months when students return to school or university. The experience of education and our memories of it are shaped by...
Magda Michalska 5 October 2022
13 Groundbreaking Women Photographers
Quickly, how many women photographers can you name? Unfortunately probably not as many as their male counterparts. We are here to change that! Women...
Ruxi Rusu, Aniela Rybak 2 October 2022
10 Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portraits You Need to Know
Vincent van Gogh created 36 self-portraits in the space of only 10 years. These works are an amazing source of knowledge not only of how Van Gogh...
Zuzanna Stańska 26 September 2022
15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Night Watch by Rembrandt
The Night Watch painted by Rembrandt van Rijn is a monumental canvas displayed today in the “Gallery of Honour” of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam,...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 15 September 2022
All You Need to Know About Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is an icon and masterpiece featured in numerous movies, television shows, and music videos. It is famous for being Leonardo da...
Anna Ingram 14 September 2022
