Maria Sibylla Merian. An Artist Who Changed Science Forever
In the 17th century, it has been widely believed that insects were just spontaneously born of mud, dirt, or rotting flesh, but that notion has been...
Nicole Ganbold 3 June 2023
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Real Gray’s Anatomy – Medical Illustration from an Artistic Genre to a Profession
Since the beginning of human history, drawing and creating diagrams has been essential. They were the easiest and most useful form of communication...
Camilla de Laurentis 29 May 2023
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 2023
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 2023
Marie Curie – Portraits of the Double Nobel Prize Winner
Marie Skłodowska-Curie is arguably the most famous female scientist in history and one of the most accomplished scientists ever. Since she was a...
Jimena Escoto 11 February 2023
The Art of Botanical Illustration
Today’s photographic capabilities are a better means of capturing the beauty and inner workings of plants; however, that has not always been the...
Rachel Witte 11 February 2023
Eyewitness to Space: The NASA Art Program
Did you know that NASA has quite a unique art collection and that they used to commission artists to document their missions and projects? Let us...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 4 February 2023
Trouvelot and His Unique Art of the Cosmos
First published in 1881, Étienne Léopold Trouvelot’s portfolio of astronomical illustrations is an exceptional collection of majestic...
Jon Kelly 4 February 2023
Masterpiece Story: An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump by Joseph Wright of Derby
An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump is not only a masterpiece from the Age of Enlightenment but also a monumental artistic achievement of Joseph...
Maya M. Tola 5 January 2023
Daan Roosegaarde and the Art of the Future
Where art meets science and technology, where light becomes a new language: Studio Roosegaarde created by renowned artist and innovator Daan...
Agnieszka Cichocka 15 December 2022
Celestial Bodies in Art – Comets, Planets and Stars
When we think about flying objects we usually imagine birds, planes, kites, balloons, or even UFOs! It’s easy to forget that at one point the...
Sarah Mills 8 August 2022
How Galileo Galilei Changed the Moon Forever
While our old pal, the Moon, was always shining above us; it wasn’t always obvious how does it really look like. For a long time, this astronomical...
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 20 July 2022
