Creepy Art History: 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...
Kristin Urban 31 October 2020
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Shiva Linga Iconography
The Shiva Linga or Shiva Lingam is a highly regarded and widely recognized icon in the Hindu world. This curious phallic structure has been...
Maya M. Tola 12 August 2020
Lady Anne Clifford: Portraits of a 17th Century Feminist
During the early modern period of European history (ca. 1500-1800), women experienced different freedoms depending on where they lived and the laws...
Rachel Witte 11 August 2020
Hagia Sophia Becomes a Mosque – What You Need to Know
According to recent news, the President of Turkey has converted Istanbul’s famous Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. His decision is highly...
Alexandra Kiely 23 July 2020
Bastille Day in Paintings
Fête nationale or 14 Juillet are the official names of Bastille Day in France. This national French holiday commemorates the beginning of the French...
Magda Michalska 14 July 2020
Sotheby’s 1988 Auction. A Turning Point for Unofficial Moscow Artists
Perestroika and reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev affected all spheres of life in Russia. As a result, unofficial artists in Moscow felt the full...
Elizaveta Ermakova 27 June 2020
Ten Classic Art Masterpieces to Welcome Spring
Persephone the goddess of vegetation was the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Wherever she stepped, flowers would appear and all of the...
Zuzanna Stańska 18 April 2020
Talk about the Passion – Exploring Art at Easter
Easter Holy Week and The Crucifixion The final days of Holy Week are traditionally associated with the trial and execution of Jesus, culminating in...
Jon Kelly 10 April 2020
Nur Jahan – the Light of the World
Mehr-un-Nissa was an influential woman of the Mughal era, well-known for her great beauty, unmatched intelligence, and volatile temper. As a...
Maya M. Tola 4 April 2020
Nihal Chand and the Kishangarh School
Nihal Chand was an esteemed member of the royal atelier of Kishangarh in the 18th century, under the employ of Crown Prince Sawant Singh. While many...
Maya M. Tola 29 March 2020
The Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan
The iconic Peacock Throne or the Takht-i-taus was the greatest accumulation of precious gemstones in the 17th Century. Commissioned in 1628 by Shah...
Maya M. Tola 4 November 2019
Spinning Colors: Turner’s Changes in Technique from Objects to Colors
JMW Turner’s paintings were accepted for their utmost quality from almost the instant he exhibited his first paintings to the wider public. His...
Craig Wakerley 14 October 2019
