The Louvre Pyramid and 5 Other Art Museums Designed by Ieoh Ming Pei
Ioh Ming Pei (貝聿銘) (1917-2019) was a Chinese American modernist architect with international acclaim. Exciting for art history...
Isla Phillips 21 September 2020
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Bolor Jargalsaikhan 17 September 2020
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Merve Parla 16 September 2020
10 Awesome Pairs of Shoes from the Victoria & Albert Collection
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Joanna Kaszubowska 16 September 2020
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 Tola 15 September 2020
Dior AW 2020-21: Deconstructing Art References
Maria Grazia Chiuri is famous for creating spectacular collections and phantasmagorical shows. Each show is unique, not just for the beautiful...
Errika Gerakiti 15 September 2020
