How Europe Got Its Name — The Myth of Europa in Art
Have you ever wondered where the name of the continent Europe comes from? Meet Europa, a Phoenician woman who became the inspiration for the name of...
Magda Michalska 17 April 2024
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Gods of the Hindu Trinity: Representation in Art
The Hindu trinity comprises Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva (or Mahesh), the destroyer. These three Gods represent the cyclical...
Maya M. Tola 17 April 2024
The Complicated History of Norse Mythology in Art
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Doesn’t matter if you have a garden, a balcony, a terrace, or just a window sill on which you keep a small cactus. These gardens in art are like...
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Maya M. Tola 16 April 2024
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It is widely known that gardens of all shapes and sizes have provided tremendous inspiration to artists throughout time. Artists focused their gaze...
Maya M. Tola 16 April 2024
The Beautiful Gardens of Santiago Rusiñol
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Maya M. Tola 16 April 2024
The Most Beautiful Gardens in Art
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Charlotte Stace 16 April 2024
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By the beginning of the 20th century, young designers had moved on from the intricate forms of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts. The first golden age...
Wen Gu 15 April 2024
Yoko Ono at Tate Modern: A Trailblazer of Conceptual and Participatory Art
Music of the Mind, on view at the Tate Modern in London until the 1st of September, is a celebratory career retrospective of the work of Yoko Ono.
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Masterpiece Story: April Love by Arthur Hughes
Today’s Masterpiece Story is about April Love – Arthur Hughes’ most celebrated artwork that perfectly embodies the Pre-Raphaelite...
Arianna Richetti 14 April 2024
Yūrei-zu: Japanese Horror in Art
Some Asian cultures are notorious for their rich horror culture, showcasing exceptional horror movies and artistic expressions that continually...
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