The Best of Discarding Images
During the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts were first used in the Roman Catholic Church for liturgical services and prayers. The popularity of...
Anna Ingram 15 September 2023
Art Movements
7 Images of Dürer’s Animals That Are Better Than Trip to a Zoo
Albrecht Dürer’s keen interest in nature was a typical manifestation of Renaissance curiosity. Animals were not generally considered to be...
Zuzanna Stańska 14 September 2023
Piero della Francesca: Artist, Mathematician, Humanist
Piero della Francesca was not only an accomplished artist of the Early Renaissance, but also one of the greatest mathematicians of his day. His works...
Natalia Iacobelli 13 September 2023
How Roman Opałka Envisioned Infinity
In 1965 a French-born Polish painter Roman Opałka came to an important decision. While sitting at the Café Bristol in Warsaw waiting for his wife...
Caroline Galambosova 13 September 2023
All You Should Know About Albrecht Dürer’s Melencolia I
A renowned print, famously titled “Melencolia I” and crafted by Albrecht Dürer, stands as one of the most captivating works in art...
Zuzanna Stańska 13 September 2023
Robert of the Ruins: Idealized Ruins by Hubert Robert
Hubert Robert was an immensely popular French painter from the 18th century best known for his skillful landscapes, particularly his landscapes that...
Maya M. Tola 11 September 2023
Masterpiece Story: Ruins of the Château de Pierrefonds by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Soon after Château de Pierrefonds was displayed, Emperor Napoleon III restored the actual Château de Pierrefonds in the 1850s under the direction...
James W Singer 11 September 2023
The Mysterious Pinturas Negras Reveal Goya’s Darkest Secrets
There are already several articles that treat in detail the life and works of Francisco Goya. If you want to learn about his career or most famous...
Magda Michalska 10 September 2023
Madame de Pompadour: The Queen of Arts in Portraits
Elvis Presley’s famous hairstyle was named after her, a French champagne glass is believed to have been modeled after her breast and, according to...
Magda Michalska 9 September 2023
David and Goliath Painting Re-Attributed to Artemisia Gentileschi
Baroque master Artemisia Gentileschi’s long-hidden signature has been discovered in a 17th-century David and Goliath painting. The work was...
Alexandra Kiely 8 September 2023
9 Facts About Caspar David Friedrich You Should Know
Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most important German artists of his generation, was born on this day in 1774. He is mostly known for his...
Zuzanna Stańska 5 September 2023
Female Rage? Beyoncé and Pipilotti Rist As Maenads
Hold on, what do Beyoncé’s music clip and modern video artwork have to do with Maenadism? Read the story of Hold Up by Beyoncé and Pipilotti...
Noa Weisberg 4 September 2023
