The Best of Discarding Images
During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts were first used in the Roman Catholic Church for liturgical services and prayers. The popularity of...
Anna Ingram 15 September 2023
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Piero della Francesca: Artist, Mathematician, Humanist
Piero della Francesca was not only an accomplished artist of the Early Renaissance, but also one of the greatest mathematicians of his day. His works...
Natalia Iacobelli 13 September 2023
Portable Prehistoric Gods and Goddesses
Our prehistoric ancestors moved around a lot. It was a short and brutal life back then – you needed the protection and guidance of your gods and...
Candy Bedworth 12 September 2023
David and Goliath Painting Re-Attributed to Artemisia Gentileschi
Baroque master Artemisia Gentileschi’s long-hidden signature has been discovered in a 17th-century David and Goliath painting. The work was...
Alexandra Kiely 8 September 2023
Holi: A Vibrant Celebration of Colors
Celebrated during the spring full moon, the Hindu festival of Holi is a joyous occasion that marks the arrival of Spring. This lively festival of...
Maya M. Tola 7 September 2023
Avatars of Vishnu: Ten Incarnations of the Eastern God
Vishnu has been worshipped for over 2000 years as the supreme protector of the Hindu triumvirate, along with Shiva and Brahmin. His role in the...
Maya M. Tola 21 August 2023
Masterpiece Story: Madonna and Child with Two Angels by Fra Filippo Lippi
On the surface, Fra Filippo Lippi’s Madonna and Child with Two Angels appears to be another typical Renaissance painting of the Virgin Mary and the...
James W Singer 15 August 2023
Masterpiece Story: Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels by Jean Fouquet
Gazing at this 15th-century masterpiece, you might mistake it for a contemporary creation. Vivid bursts of deep blue and red cherubs compose the...
Rachel Witte 15 August 2023
Masterpiece Story: Virgin of Guadalupe by Sebastián Zalcedo
The Virgin of Guadalupe depicts the narrative of the Christian Virgin Mary who allegedly appeared multiple times in December 1531 before a Mexican...
James W Singer 15 August 2023
The Marriage of the Virgin: Comparison Between Raphael and Perugino
We remember Raphael for grace, balance, and harmony in his art, which made him one of the great masters of the High Renaissance. His work gave him...
Arianna Richetti 15 August 2023
Masterpiece Story: Madonna of Port Lligat by Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí’s The Madonna of Port Lligat is an image of Mary holding baby Jesus in her lap. Seems simple, but it has layers upon layers of...
Isla Phillips-Ewen 15 August 2023
The Sacred Cats of Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egyptians revered cats of all kinds and honored them in their art. From servals to the mighty lion, cats were seen as powerful forces for...
Sarah Mills 8 August 2023
