Masterpiece Story: Bacchus by Caravaggio
A youthful Bacchus, god of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre is reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in...
Zuzanna Stańska 16 August 2026
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QUIZ: The Nude in Art
Candy Bedworth 15 August 2026
Are You a Connoisseur of Male Beauty? A Nude Invasion!
According to the famous poster by Guerrilla Girls, 85% of nudes in Western art history are of women. They were subject to the male gaze, presented on...
Magda Michalska 13 August 2026
Male Homosexuality in Western Art
Homosexuality remains an underrepresented topic in art historical discourse. As a magazine committed to inclusivity, we aim to highlight works and...
Magda Michalska 2 June 2026
Bringing Up Baby—The Art of Parenting Through the Ages
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 18 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio
The Calling of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio depicts the moment Matthew turns away from tax collecting and toward Jesus. Caravaggio was a master of...
Guest Author 17 May 2026
The Greatest Male Nudes in Art History
Nudity started being an important subject in art in ancient Greece. The male body was celebrated at sports competitions or religious festivals, it...
Anuradha Sroha 14 May 2026
Sex Workers in Art History
Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!
Candy Bedworth, 1 May 2026
The Cost of Devotion in Caravaggio’s Saint Jerome
Caravaggio, one of the most striking painters of the Baroque era, uses the figure of Saint Jerome to explore themes of devotion and mortality. In...
Frank Schildiner 30 April 2026
13 Hidden Gems at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Our first guide, presenting 15 masterpieces of European Painting, barely scratched the surface of the vast collection held at the Metropolitan Museum...
MJ Rivera 20 April 2026
Dark Side of Art History in 13 Creepy Paintings
Forget watching horror movies on Netflix—here we have something that will make your jaw drop! Welcome to the eerie realm of creepy paintings, where...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 April 2026
