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Review

How the History of Beauty Made Me Furious and Why—All the Rage by Virginia Nicholson

When did you last read a book that made you angry but still wanted to read on? What is a no-legs woman? Are pockets political? Might tanning be...

Kate Wojtczak 7 October 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess Who Taught Me! Great Artists and Their Teachers

Kate Wojtczak 5 October 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Painting Within a Painting!

Kate Wojtczak 5 October 2024

Quiz

QUIZ Hats in Art Part 2—Whose Hat Is That?

Kate Wojtczak 5 October 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: Do You Know These Famous Sculptures?

Szymon Jocek 5 October 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: The Nude in Art

Candy Bedworth 5 October 2024

Post-Impressionism

Vincent van Gogh in 10 Paintings: A Journey Through His Art

Vincent van Gogh remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. His life, marked by intense emotions, personal struggles,...

Jimena Aullet 3 October 2024

Cats

Paw Prints: The Diversity of Cats in Japanese Art

From cute and exotic pets to monstrous, otherworldly creatures, cats in Japanese art appear in various forms and contexts. Let’s delve into the...

Iolanda Munck 30 September 2024

Art History 101

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 30 September 2024

Quiz

QUIZ: Caravaggio or Gentileschi? Guess the Painter!

Jimena Escoto 30 September 2024

Asian Art

The Power of Compassion—Bodhisattvas in Art

Enlightening and radiant bodhisattvas are often depicted in art. With the opening of Buddhist practice to laypeople, active and compassionate...

Marina Kochetkova 30 September 2024

Art State of Mind

Bringing Up Baby – The Art of Parenting Through the Ages

Childcare can take so many forms. Kids throughout history have been raised by gay dads, lesbian moms, whole villages, singles, and adoptive parents.

Candy Bedworth 30 September 2024