Maria Sibylla Merian. An Artist Who Changed Science Forever
In the 17th century, it has been widely believed that insects were just spontaneously born of mud, dirt, or rotting flesh, but that notion has been...
Nicole Ganbold 3 June 2023
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Scholar, Feminist, Revolutionary
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Lesbian Love and Sex in Art History
Lesbian love and sex are rarely seen in classical art history. But if you dig deep enough you will see many examples of artworks from the earliest...
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10 Most Important Masterpieces Lost During World War II
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Exploring the Collographs of Belkis Ayón, Cuban Master of Printmaking
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Candy Bedworth 1 June 2023
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Soledad Castillo Jara 1 June 2023
Why Is St Sebastian a Gay Icon?
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Magda Michalska 1 June 2023
The Most Beautiful Rainbows in Paintings for the Pride Month
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Magda Michalska 1 June 2023
The Dreaming Youths: A Children’s Book That Parents Would Hide From Their Kids
Like many other Oskar Kokoschka’s works, The Dreaming Youths met with mixed feelings from the public. In the end, it was meant to be a...
Magda Michalska 1 June 2023
Art for Babies – What Crawlers Could Do in the Art World
In the previous article, Artworks Your Infant Will Enjoy, we encouraged you to turn gallery trips into sensory classes for your newborn. While these...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 1 June 2023
Art for Babies – Artworks Your Infant Will Enjoy
Art is for everyone, even newborns! Parents who love art can still enjoy museums and galleries with their little ones and the little pre-crawlers are...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 1 June 2023
