All posts tagged "renaissance"
Artist
Michelangelo’s Pieta: An Ode to the Sublime
February 23, 2021The Pietà – or Virgin of Pity – is the representation of the Blessed Virgin holding...
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The Image of Discord: Pisanello’s Medal of John VIII Palaiologos
January 12, 2021Antoni di Pisanello’s most famous medal conceals a story of schism, war, and the end of...
Art State of Mind
10 Facts about The Last Supper by Leonardo You Should Know
January 6, 2021The legendary 15th-century painter Leonardo da Vinci has an impressive legacy of artwork that leaves people astonished...
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The Lost Portrait of Henry VIII: Art in Service of Power
October 16, 2020Posing proudly in front of the fascinated spectator, a monarch fixes us with his majestic gaze....
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Cambridge: The Fitzwilliam Museum Highlights
September 18, 2020Today we celebrate the reopening of The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Its collection ranges from renowned...
Art History 101
Contrapposto 101 – It’s All in the Pose
August 31, 2020If you are taking an introductory art history course in school this semester, you’ll soon be...
Design
Spot a Rug: Ottoman Carpets in Renaissance Paintings
August 25, 2020Art history has always been inseparable from international trade exchanges and the mingling of nations and cultures. Manuscripts,...
Bodies And Erotic Art
Looking for Hot Renaissance Boys? Well, Here They Are!
August 23, 2020Look no further! If you are in need of the sight of some muscular bodies this...
Painting of the Week
Painting of the Week: Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine
August 23, 2020One of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, The Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da...
Art History 101
The Italian Renaissance: A Brief Guide
August 22, 2020To the general public, the Italian Renaissance is the pinnacle of art history. More than five...
