From Ganesha to Warhol: 12 Elephants in Art
Elephants hold a profound place in art across cultures around the world, appearing as sacred creatures, symbols of power, and mysterious beings.
Guest Author 17 September 2026
Surprising Art History
What Happens When a Lawyer Becomes a LEGO Artist?
Lego springs to mind as one of the key toys of many people’s childhoods. Whether building houses, spacecraft, or just stepping on that elusive...
Nadine Waldmann 17 September 2026
The Curious World of Old Medicine: 8 Pharmacy Museums to Explore
A pharmacy is a very weird kind of shop. It has your favorite skin creams and food supplements. They also carry medicines for the flu, blood...
Marija Canjuga 17 September 2026
Lowbrow Art, Subcultural Movement or Legitimate Art Generation?
Somewhere between the late 1960s and the 1970s, a new artistic movement emerged from the underground scene. At that time, it didn’t have any...
Errika Gerakiti 17 September 2026
7 Paintings That Inspired Game of Thrones
It has been a while since Game of Thrones ran its course. Are you planning to re-watch it anytime soon? Trying to escape our current bleak world, for...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 September 2026
5 Translation Mistakes That Changed Art History
Why did Michelangelo portray Moses with horns? Why are there monkeys in Giulio Romano’s Chamber of Giants? And why does the Nativity scene...
Arianna Richetti 7 September 2026
Creepy Art History: 10 Bugs and Critters Hiding in Paintings
Creepy-crawlies: bugs, lizards, and insects. You either love them or hate them. But one place you may have thought they wouldn’t appear is in fine...
Kristin Urban 4 September 2026
The Spectacle of Victorian Spirit Photography
Is seeing believing? In 19th-century London, this question captivated everyone who entered Frederick Hudson’s spirit photography studio—from...
Emily Snow 28 August 2026
The Victorians: An Unexpected World of Erotica and Pornography
The subject of erotica is vast. Even reduced to only the Victorian world of erotica, it’s a challenge to write about in the space of an article.
Sarah Mills 28 August 2026
5 Beautiful Diagrams That Visualize Art History
Art history is a field that explains pictures using words. A few people have tried the opposite. Some sketch the landscape of art by hand, shaped by...
Guest Author 27 August 2026
This Viral Game Turns the Met’s Collection into a Daily Quiz
How well do you know art from around the world? Anthropeum turns exploring the Met’s digital collection into a daily guessing game, where players...
Bec Brownstone 24 August 2026
From Rembrandt to Picasso: 5 Beards That Stole the Show
According to some fashion experts, beards reached their peak 10 years ago. However, this is not just some seasonal trend. Long, short, trimmed, or...
Magda Michalska 21 August 2026
