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 29 November 2021
Animals
Here Be Medieval Dragons
Dragons are everywhere in popular culture. People make movies about them, collect stuffed animals of them, and dress up as them for Halloween. They...
Alexandra Kiely 29 November 2021
Hieronymus Bosch’s Creepy Owls
Hieronymus Bosch was an Early Netherlandish painter. He must have lived in two worlds simultaneously – the real one and a world of his...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 November 2021
The Unbelievable Story of Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts
If you ever watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail, you probably remember the scene when the vicious killer bunny (which, as we remember, is a...
Zuzanna Stańska 29 November 2021
Between Art and Engineering: Kinetic Beasts of Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen, a Dutch contemporary artist, a sculptor, an engineer, and most significantly, a visionary. The universe in his mind along with his...
Caroline Galambosova 29 November 2021
Dog Breeds in Famous Paintings
When we see a dog in a painting, we always try to guess which breed it is. Motivated by this curiosity we have selected some works that show...
Dévra Taboada 29 November 2021
Inflating Art: Special Balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade holds as much tradition in America as football, turkey and stuffing itself. Over the past 9 decades, it has...
Rachel Witte 25 November 2021
Into the Wild: Peaceful Animal Paintings
Autumn is a period of transition. The hot, sunny days of summer become grey and shorter. The trees, lightened of their fruits, unwind to the extent...
Amélie Pascutto 22 November 2021
Jeff Koons and His Balloon Dogs
What do Jeff Koons, Jay Z, Christie’s, and clowns have in common? Balloon dogs! Read how an artwork looking like a huge toy hit $58.4M at a...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 November 2021
From Specimen to Contemporary Taxidermy
There are many media through which artists can express their own vision, approach their aesthetic feeling, and capture the reality that vanishes in...
Caroline Galambosova 1 November 2021
All You Need to Know About the Lascaux Cave
Located in southern France, the Lascaux Cave houses some of the most famous prehistoric cave paintings, dating to approximately 15,000 BCE. The cave...
Vithória Konzen Dill 23 September 2021
Great Artists’ Dachshund Muses
Did you know that some of the world’s most celebrated artists and performers have been dachshund owners? This extensive list of elite creatives...
Maya Tola 10 August 2021
