5 Ways of Being Single and Happy Inspired by Art
In a world filled with happy couples and dating apps, it’s easy to feel down about being single. However, it’s time to change your perspective!...
Katerina Papouliou 7 April 2025
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10 Nordic Women Artists You Should Know
Forget everything you know about Nordic culture just being about Vikings, IKEA, and excessive coffee consumption. The Nordic countries have produced...
Joanna Kaszubowska 7 April 2025
Inside the Bizarre Surrealist House of Edward James
Edward James saw himself as more than just a patron of Surrealism—he considered himself intimately connected with the movement and the ideas it...
Nikolina Konjevod 7 April 2025
In Bloom: Exploring the Beauty of The Rose Book
The Rose Book, one of Phaidon’s recent releases, celebrates the timeless beauty and symbolism of the rose. As the title suggests, this stunning...
Errika Gerakiti 7 April 2025
Cultural Differences in Calligraphy: 5 Examples from Ancient Times to the Age of AI
Does calligraphy have a place in the age of AI? Do we still need handwritten words when we can just as easily print them from a computer? What about...
Ledys Chemin 7 April 2025
5 Positive Effects of Art on Mental Health
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...
Nina Relf 7 April 2025
Mexican Colors in Art: From Mesoamerica to the World
Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...
Jimena Escoto 7 April 2025
A Tribute to Medical Services: Doctors in Paintings
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Camilla de Laurentis 7 April 2025
Mona Lisa’s Illnesses
Everyone has heard about the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece at the Louvre in Paris. But you have probably never heard about… her...
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Masterpiece Story: The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck
The Arnolfini Portrait is as enigmatic as it is iconic. Painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, it spawns a lot of speculation – over half a millennium...
Vithória Konzen Dill 6 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
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Anna Ingram 6 April 2025
Masterpiece Story: Louise de Lorraine by François Clouet (School)
Portrait of Louise de Lorraine is a French Renaissance painting that exudes the artistic ideas of its time and captures the queen’s personal and...
James W Singer 6 April 2025
