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Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Acapulco Chair

The Acapulco chair, with its unmistakable egg-shaped silhouette and PVC cord weaving, has become synonymous with Mexico’s vibrant culture and...

Lisa Scalone 5 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Art Technique

Ania Kaczynska 4 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Who’s This Artist? Test Your Skills with Artist Photographs

Bec Brownstone 4 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Catholic Saint

Camilla de Laurentis 4 October 2025

Painting

QUIZ: Where Are These Masterpieces?

Celia Leiva Otto 4 October 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Can You Guess These Surrealist Artists?

Martyna Topolska 4 October 2025

Asian Art

Mughal Daggers: Art in Weaponry

During the 16th century, a captivating trend of ornate bejeweled blades emerged in the Near East and South Asia. They showcase the exquisite...

Maya M. Tola 3 October 2025

Asian Art

Late Mughal Atelier: An Art Historical Journey Through Two Masterpieces by Fayzullah

Fayzullah was a renowned artist of the royal Mughal atelier in the late 18th century, during the reign of Alamgir II. Two of his masterpieces,...

Maya M. Tola, 3 October 2025

Asian Art

Mughal Gardens: Paradise on Earth

The Mughal regime is a well-documented era and the cultural achievements of this period are an important landmark in South Asian art history. While...

Maya M. Tola 3 October 2025

Asian Art

The Decline of Mughal Arts Under Aurangzeb

Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad was the sixth man to ascend to the Mughal throne and the last of the strong Mughal rulers. He was a notable expansionist...

Maya M. Tola 3 October 2025

Architecture

Jali in Mughal Architecture, the Most Delicate Stone Curtains

The jali, or pierced screens, have been extensively employed in Indian construction since time immemorial. They appear in both Hindu and Islamic...

Maya M. Tola 3 October 2025

Review

Matisse at War—Art in Nazi Occupied France: Book Review

“Shadows are rare here. There’s sunshine everywhere except on you”—so opens Christopher C. Gorham’s new book, Matisse at War: Art and...

Nadine Waldmann 2 October 2025