All posts tagged "mythology"
Art State of Mind
#MeToo and the Medusa Myth
January 21, 2021The Medusa story – terrifying or tragic? Some months ago, a controversial new statue of Medusa...
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The Symbol of Sagittarius on the Tile Spandrels of Qaysariya Gate of Isfahan
December 28, 2020The Qaysariya bazaar is located in the north of Naqsh-Jahan square of Isfahan. It was founded...
19th Century
The Top 5 Most Badass Women of Greek Mythology
December 6, 2020Most people have heard stories of the most famous Greek gods and heroes: Zeus, Poseidon, Hercules,...
dailyart
Painting of the Week: James Barry, King Lear Weeping over the Dead Body of Cordelia
November 29, 2020King Lear by William Shakespeare is a great tragedy that centers around ideas such as loyalty,...
19th Century
Story of Pygmalion and Galatea by Sir Edward Burne-Jones
November 19, 2020Read more about art of the Pre-Raphaelites:
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Wonderful Paintings Inspired by Famous Literary Couples
November 6, 2020Art & Literature have been ‘a thing‘ for centuries and they’re still at it. We have...
19th Century
The Women Blessed by Dionysus: Maenads
November 2, 2020One of the reasons why we find Greek mythology so fascinating is because of its incredibly...
Baroque
Painting of the Week: Cavaliere d’Arpino, Perseus Rescuing Andromeda
October 25, 2020The roar of the sea monster blends with the screams of the scared princess! The chained...
Architecture
Art Travels: The Ruins of Hampi
October 13, 2020Near the banks of the Tungabhadra river in southern India are an ancient group of monuments...
Ancient Greece
The Serene Beauty of a Pastoral Love: Daphnis and Chloé Paintings
September 11, 2020Well-known love stories are an essential part of our literary conscience. Within these stories, themes such...
