The Unicorn Tapestries – Allegory of Christ, or a Happy Husband?
The Unicorn Tapestries are a set of medieval tapestries depicting a hunt for a unicorn, a popular motif at the time. They’re probably the most...
Alexandra Kiely 2 December 2023
Animals
Five Fun Facts About Gargoyles – Quirky Creatures of the Middle Ages and Beyond
Everybody loves gargoyles! I used to think I was alone in this, but I’ve come to learn that’s not at all true. In case any of you don’t know, a...
Alexandra Kiely 1 December 2023
Human Machines, Pigs & Gothic Trucks: Wim Delvoye’s Surprising Art
Have you ever seen a pig covered in an oriental carpet, a cement truck with Gothic motifs, or a silver DNA string with crucifixes? These are the...
Michel Rutten 27 November 2023
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 only...
Rachel Witte 22 November 2023
Black Cats in Art for Spooky Season
The enigmatic black cat, shrouded in mystery and often associated with magic and witchcraft, has a prominent role in the realm of art. Let’s...
Andreea Iancu 9 November 2023
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
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
The Best of Discarding Images
During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts were first used in the Roman Catholic Church for liturgical services and prayers. The popularity of...
Anna Ingram 15 September 2023
7 Images of Dürer’s Animals That Are Better Than Trip to a Zoo
Albrecht Dürer’s keen interest in nature was a typical manifestation of Renaissance curiosity. Animals were not generally considered to be...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 September 2023
Sporting Artist: Alfred Munnings
Alfred Munnings was the leading sporting artist during the first half of the 20th century. His paintings encompass a range of sporting themes: horses...
Lauren Kraut 23 August 2023
Franz Marc: The Painter Who Loved Horses
The German Expressionist movement had many faces. One of the most interesting ones was that of the painter Franz Marc. Marc looked to the natural...
Zuzanna Stańska 11 August 2023
All the Fuss and Feathers in Pre-Columbian Art
Artisans in pre-Columbian and colonial Mexico, as in Peru, used feathers to create exquisite adornments for nobles, fancy textiles for the elite, and...
Alicja Gluszek 5 August 2023
