#Science

Museum Stories

History of Medicine in Art: 12 Weird Artworks to See at Wellcome Library in London

London is a great place to be for the curious and inquisitive. Public museums, galleries, and libraries are homes to a vast collection of wonderful...

Bolor Jargalsaikhan 7 April 2026

Painting

A Tribute to Medical Services: Doctors in Paintings

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have heard a lot about doctors and healthcare workers, thinking of them as present-day heroes facing up to death.

Camilla de Laurentis 7 April 2026

Painting

Rainbows in Art History: A Symbol of Hope for a Better Future

Let us look at the significance of rainbows in art history across different cultures. Even though we now know the scientific reason behind rainbows,...

Anuradha Sroha 3 April 2026

Paid Partnership

5 Projects Merging Art and Science for a Symbiotic World to See at Studiotopia 2

Can storing digital information in DNA help the environment? What can we learn from the world seen from the perspective of a moth? These and other...

Szymon Jocek 30 March 2026

Architecture

The Most Beautiful Anatomical Theaters in Italy

Anatomical theaters were one of the most important institutions in the history of medicine. They were used for teaching anatomy classes at...

Zuzanna Stańska 27 March 2026

Renaissance

Visit Astonishing Halls of Maps and Globes

Cartography is the production of geographical maps and globes. It has evolved both as a science and as an art. This is why powerful people love...

Camilla de Laurentis 9 February 2026

Contemporary Art

Human Machines, Pigs & Gothic Trucks: Wim Delvoye’s Surprising Art

Have you ever seen a pig covered in an oriental carpet, a cement truck with Gothic motifs, or a silver DNA string with crucifixes? These are the...

Michel Rutten 5 February 2026

Art History 101

Art History 101: Color Theory

Color theory has played a central role in art throughout history, shaping how viewers respond to images even before they consciously think about the...

Jimena Aullet 12 January 2026

WTF Art History

Toxic Beauty: 3 Poisonous Painters’ Pigments

Did you know that some of the most admired painters’ pigments in art history are also among the most toxic? The pursuit of beauty has sometimes...

Celia Leiva Otto 8 December 2025

Painting

Life Imitates Art—M. K. Čiurlionis’ Paintings and Hubble Telescope Photos

The stars, the moon, the sun—all celestial bodies have inspired art for centuries. However, as we look at Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis’...

Guest Author 16 October 2025

Herstory

Women in Science: A Gallery of 10 Trailblazing Minds

You have probably heard about the great Marie Curie, but how many women scientists could you list to your friends beyond her? Let’s discover 10...

Lisa Scalone 14 October 2025

Contemporary Art

7 Mind-Blowing Projects Where Art Meets Technology

Fine art and science have been closely intertwined since antiquity, which is proven by all-around geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci, whose work blurred...

Guest Author 14 October 2025