Masterpiece Story: Plate with Arabic Inscription
Plate with Arabic Inscription is a masterpiece of 10th century Islamic art. It combines minimalism, abstraction, and morality into a beautiful and...
James W Singer 5 May 2022
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It is scientifically proven that art can have positive effects on our mood and can help improve our mental health. But what is it about art that...
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The Best Star Wars and Classic Art Mashups
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Ledys Chemin 4 May 2022
All You Need to Know About the Lascaux Cave
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Vithória Konzen Dill 3 May 2022
Lower Pecos Rock Art: Prehistoric Painting in North America
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Alexandra Kiely 3 May 2022
Be Inspired! At Guildhall Art Gallery
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Isla Phillips-Ewen 2 May 2022
Architecture or Jewelry? Josef Hoffmann’s Modern Brooches
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Magda Michalska 2 May 2022
Is It Fashion or Is It Art? Roberto Capucci’s Sculpture Dresses
Roberto Capucci (b. 1930) is an Italian fashion designer. Or maybe he’s a sculptor. It’s difficult to be sure. Capucci’s sculpture...
Alexandra Kiely 2 May 2022
Carlo Crivelli – Enigmatic Renaissance Trickster
Shadows on the Sky is the first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the work of Italian Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli.
Candy Bedworth 2 May 2022
Mulyana: Fragile Ecologies and Crocheted Ecosystems
In the last few months, SAPAR Contemporary in New York displayed the exhibition Mulyana: Fragile Ecologies. It featured some of the most interesting...
Arianna Richetti 2 May 2022
