Arcimboldo’s Allegories of the Seasons
Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s paintings of the four seasons have been astonishing audiences from the 16th century up to this day. Even though allegorical...
Anastasia Manioudaki 2 January 2024
Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s paintings of the four seasons have been astonishing audiences from the 16th century up to this day. Even though allegorical...
Anastasia Manioudaki 2 January 2024
The first things that come to one’s mind when one thinks of Henri Matisse are France, Fauvism, raw shapes, and colors. But never Morocco! Why not?...
Yahya Bensouda 1 January 2024
Everyone knows Pablo Picasso and considers him the father of Cubism. Everyone also knows that success has many fathers. Today, let’s talk about...
Joanna Kaszubowska 1 January 2024
In the middle of the North Atlantic lie 18 islands most people have never heard of. They are called Faroe, which loosely translates to sheep islands.
Theresa Kohlbeck Jakobsen 1 January 2024
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and a celebration of happiness and...
James W Singer 1 January 2024
Childcare can take so many forms. Kids throughout history have been raised by gay dads, lesbian moms, whole villages, singles, and adoptive parents.
Candy Bedworth 1 January 2024
Although lithography was invented in 1798, at first it was too slow and expensive for poster production. Most posters were made using wood or metal...
Zuzanna Stańska 31 December 2023
If Andy Warhol were to host a birthday celebration, he would likely have thrown a massive party, given that his Factory attracted socialites, drag...
Magda Michalska 31 December 2023
Let’s imagine a glamorous party in the 1920s – and our host is the grand Tamara de Lempicka! We can hear jazz playing in the background and see...
Marija Canjuga 31 December 2023
The spinel, also known as the balas ruby, was first derived from the historic region of Badakshan in Central Asia. These beautiful gemstones usually...
Maya M. Tola 30 December 2023
We all have family treasures, those mementos that matter to us so much because of their sentimental value and memories associated with them. Now,...
Joanna Kaszubowska 30 December 2023
Cameo carving has existed since long before ancient times. These cherished treasures were often made of hardstone, seashells or coral. Historically,...
Marga Patterson 30 December 2023