Masterpiece Story: Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis
Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis is a fabulous masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art. The wall painting in the queen’s tomb captures the dream of...
James W Singer 2 August 2026
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QUIZ: Guess the Biblical Scene
Szymon Jocek 1 August 2026
William Blake’s Demonic Red Dragon
William Blake was a great artist, poet and engraver of the Romantic Age. But he died penniless, scorned by his contemporaries and the art establishment. Take a look at one of his most famous works: The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.
Candy Bedworth 27 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Ancient of Days by William Blake
The Ancient of Days, designed, printed, and hand colored by William Blake, was the frontispiece of his 1794 poem Europe a Prophecy. An epic...
Catriona Miller 27 July 2026
The Bible According to William Blake
William Blake (1757–1827), an English Romantic poet, painter, and printmaker, was commissioned by his patron Thomas Butts, a civil servant, to...
Magda Michalska 27 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Striding Lion from the Ishtar Gate
Striding Lion is a masterpiece of Mesopotamian art with monumental size and composition. It symbolizes the strength of King Nebuchadnezzar II and the...
James W Singer 26 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Judgement Scene from Book of the Dead of Hunefer
Death continues to be one of the greatest fears of human society. Since the dawn of recorded history through the centuries of plague, pestilence, and...
James W Singer 26 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Três Orixás by Djanira da Motta e Silva
Djanira da Motta e Silva pictured a very unusual Holy Trinity made of three deities from the Afro-Brazilian Pantheon. They are accompanied by...
Alicja Gluszek 23 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese
The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art, elaborating a simple biblical story into epic proportions. The...
James W Singer 12 July 2026
Masterpiece Story: Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms by Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Aertsen’s Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms is an interesting painting as it provides a wonderful glimpse into the varied...
James W Singer 12 July 2026
Roberto Ferri: When Contemporary Art Meets Academicism
People often picture contemporary art as a mixed-media practice on current topics set apart from classic styles. However, the art of Roberto Ferri...
Errika Gerakiti 10 July 2026
Artemisia Gentileschi in 10 Paintings
Artemisia Gentileschi is the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century. Let's look at 10 of her paintings.
Candy Bedworth 8 July 2026
