The Complicated Meaning and Mysterious Origin of The Cloisters Cross
The Cloisters Cross is a beautiful English Romanesque walrus ivory cross, likely dating to the middle of the 12th century. From the moment it...
Alexandra Kiely 19 January 2019
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Theosophy and Art: There Is No Religion Higher Than Truth
The subtitle of today’s post is the motto of the American Theosophical Society, which has been functioning since its foundation in New York in...
Magda Michalska 13 December 2018
Let It Be: The Annunciation in Medieval and Renaissance Christian Art
Religious themes in art have prevailed throughout time. Whether it is Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, or Hinduism – being able to visually...
Rachel Witte 28 August 2018
Painting of the Week – The Merode Altarpiece by Robert Campin
Today’s painting of the week is the Merode Altarpiece by the workshop of Robert Campin, c. 1427-32. This work is a triptych (three-panel...
Alexandra Kiely 8 July 2018
Restoration of “Last Supper” You Had No Idea Existed
Everybody knows Last Supper painted by Leonardo da Vinci hosted in the Milanese church Santa Maria delle Grazie. But does anyone know another...
Magda Michalska 6 June 2018
Dietric Bouts, The Resurrection
Dieric Bouts was a Northern Renaissance artist, greatly influenced by Jan van Eyck and by Rogier van der Weyden, under whom he may have studied. He...
Zuzanna Stańska 1 April 2018
The Real Story of the Goddess Gifs
People are going crazy over these goddess gifs – 24 ancient female statues shaking what their mothers gave them. Artist Nina Paley created the...
Alexandra Kiely 27 January 2018
Watch Sister Wendy Commenting Mark Rothko
Sister Wendy is an institution. She is a British hermit, consecrated virgin, and art historian who became well known internationally during the 1990s...
Zuzanna Stańska 28 December 2017
Do You Know Your Saints? A Quiz With Saintly Attributes
How well do you know your Christian iconography? All Saints is over but it’s never too late for a little quiz! Are you able to recognize saints...
Magda Michalska 3 November 2017
All Saints Day In Famous Paintings
All Saints Day, celebrated yesterday is also known as Hallowmas or Feast of All Saints. Occurring on November 1st of each year, it is a significant...
Pola Otterstein 2 November 2017
FEAR NOT, When Jesus Tells You He is Coming, You Build Him a Throne
After receiving religious visions, James Hampton spent 14 years of his life preparing for Christ’s return to earth. When he died from stomach...
Rachel Istvan 4 August 2017
Painting Of The Week: Caravaggio, Saint John the Baptist
It’s Sunday and it’s time for some classics. This masterpiece is one of only a few original works by Caravaggio in American collections.
Zuzanna Stańska 30 July 2017
