Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Treasures from the Hellenistic Era
When looking at historical jewelry one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2023
When looking at historical jewelry one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2023
Personal ornaments were favored by ancient Egyptians from the Predynastic to the late Roman periods, and most of them wore some type of jewelry. The...
Maya M. Tola 9 October 2023
Augusta Savage was a sculptress whose name is often missing from the list of illustrious Harlem Renaissance artists. Throughout her life, she merged...
Anastasia Tsaleza 9 October 2023
The Qutub Minar complex is a collection of architectural marvels located at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in New Delhi, India. The complex...
Maya M. Tola 8 October 2023
Bright colorful mosaics, stunning arches, amazing constructions in the middle of the desert, beautifully ornate calligraphy, incredible rock crystal...
Irina Diana Calu 8 October 2023
One of the most characteristic aspects of early Islamic architecture all over the world is the abundant use of mosaics, both in secular and religious...
Magda Michalska 8 October 2023
The distinctive ritual of Islamic prayer, known as namaz (in Urdu) or salah (in Arabic) has captivated the imagination of many Orientalist painters.
Maya M. Tola 8 October 2023
What is a mihrab? It’s a typically semi-circular niche in a mosque. It’s usually inserted in the center of a Quibla wall, the wall which...
Magda Michalska 8 October 2023
In June 1999, Nicole Kidman was featured on the cover of Vogue. She was photographed and posed in a number of John Singer Sargent re-imaginings by...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 October 2023
We are all dreaming of summer holidays, long walks along beaches, toes in the sand, and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Perhaps...
Charlotte Stace 7 October 2023
Karlo Zvirynskyi (1923–1997) was the true epitome of an underground artist. Having rejected the Soviet Union’s official socialist realist style,...
Guest Profile 5 October 2023
Would you ever suspect one of your teachers to be a painter? Marion Adnams, a modern languages teacher from Derby, England turned out to be a hidden...
Magda Michalska 5 October 2023