Opera: A Brief History of the Total Work of Art
When we think of opera, art is not the first thing that comes to mind. Opera simply means “work” and it can sometimes seem over-the-top and...
Ledys Chemin 27 December 2022
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Lapis Lazuli – A Pigment More Precious Than Gold
Lapis lazuli, once more precious than gold, has a history of over 9000 years. The earliest artifacts found at Bhirrana, which is the oldest site of...
Irina Diana Calu 10 October 2022
Why Bacchus Is God of Wine? Art History Story
Bacchus is a Roman god of winemaking, grape harvest, and vegetation but also of… ritual madness, festivity, and religious ecstasy! You can also...
Magda Michalska 25 July 2022
10 Ways to Spend the Summer, Inspired by Art
Art suggests and indicates many things to a perceptive viewer. We believe it can also be the perfect influencer when it comes to current trends,...
Giordana Goretti 21 June 2022
Power, Victory and Death: Titian’s Art in Venice
Titian was the most famous painter of the Venetian Renaissance. Even during his lifetime the artist had been acclaimed as the greatest painter of his...
Alina Manevskaya 16 May 2022
The Most Pioneering Painters of the Venetian Renaissance
The Venetian School refers to the painters of the Venetian Renaissance. It developed in Venice in the late 15th century and lasted until around 1580.
Charlotte Stace 28 March 2022
Art and Cinema: The Encounter in the Work of Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda was an important figure in the Nouvelle Vague film movement. She is known for making her own cinema. Her sensitivity and criticism...
Dévra Taboada 6 February 2022
Iconic Colors in Art History
Every person probably dreams of leaving a legacy to the world. For artists this is a central goal and they try to do it through their masterpieces of...
Camilla de Laurentis 22 January 2022
Titian’s Vision of Women at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
The Titian’s Vision of Women. Beauty–Love–Poetry exhibition is a major highlight of Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna that runs from 5...
Nicole Ganbold 19 December 2021
The Italian Renaissance: A Brief Guide
To the general public, the Italian Renaissance is the pinnacle of art history. More than 500 years on, it’s still the subject of blockbuster...
Alexandra Kiely 20 October 2021
Titian Revisited: Grand Old Man of the Renaissance or Dirty Old Man?
Titian’s sensuous interpretation of Classical myths of love, temptation, and punishment came together for the first time in nearly 500 years, at...
Guest Profile 13 October 2021
Paintings within Paintings: Time to Go Meta in the Art World
A few weeks ago, the art world celebrated the complete restoration of Vermeer’s Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window. It turns out that on the...
Jimena Escoto 3 October 2021
