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Quiz

QUIZ: Guess Who Taught Me! Great Artists and Their Teachers

Kate Wojtczak 28 February 2026

Herstory

Joan of Arc in 10 Paintings

Mystic, warrior, and martyr, Joan of Arc has inspired art, culture, and politics for almost six centuries. The list is innumerable but includes:...

Candy Bedworth 23 February 2026

Erotica

Does My Bum Look Big in This?

Explore the representation of the female body and buttocks in art, celebrating diversity and beauty across history and modern culture.

Candy Bedworth 29 January 2026

Erotica

Does My Bum Look Big in This? The Female Body in Art

Explore the representation of the female body and buttocks in art, celebrating diversity and beauty across history and modern culture.

Candy Bedworth 29 January 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: The Nude in Art

Candy Bedworth 24 January 2026

South American Art

Fernando Botero and His Remakes of Classic Masterpieces

I must tell you something in secret – I love Fernando Botero’s works. Many of his works were inspired by classic art. Or maybe...

Zuzanna Stańska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 19 January 2026

Erotica

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 19 November 2025

Art History 101

The Sphinx Through the Ages: All You Need to Know About This Mythological Creature

As one of the most enduring symbols in world mythology, the sphinx embodies a fascination with mystery, power, and transformation. From its origins...

Martha Teverson 10 November 2025

Bizarre

Creepy Art History: 10 Bugs and Critters Hiding in Paintings

Creepy-crawlies: bugs, lizards, and insects. You either love them or hate them. But one place you may have thought they wouldn’t appear is in fine...

Kristin Urban 31 October 2025

Hygiene Cleanliness, Mary Cassatt, Woman Bathing Painting

Hygiene and Cleanliness in Art

Did you shower today, or did you make do with a quick spritz of Axe body spray? Across history, hygiene and cleanliness in art have mirrored shifting...

Candy Bedworth 20 October 2025

Women Artists

Female vs. Male Gaze: Suzanne Valadon’s Reclining Nude

Female nudes are prevalent throughout art history. There are ancient mythological goddesses, the Biblical Eves and Susannas, and then there are the...

Lauren Kraut 23 September 2025

Art History 101

12 Important Portraits to Know

Let us embark on a journey through the course of art history with twelve significant portraits everybody should definitely know! The human need to...

Anastasia Manioudaki 15 September 2025