Medusa Jewelry That Had the Power to Petrify
Since ancient times jewelry hasn’t only been a fashion detail or simple ornament, but a status symbol with a variety of meanings. On it, among...
Ana Djoric 9 October 2023
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Jewelry in Ancient Greece: Treasures from the Hellenistic Era
When looking at historical jewelry one can ask themselves a series of questions centered on the object’s significance. Who was it made for and...
Rachel Witte 9 October 2023
All That Glitters: Gold Jewelry in Ancient Egypt
Personal ornaments were favored by ancient Egyptians from the Predynastic to the late Roman periods, and most of them wore some type of jewelry. The...
Maya M. Tola 9 October 2023
Watch Nicole Kidman as John Singer Sargent’s Sitters
In June 1999, Nicole Kidman was featured on the cover of Vogue. She was photographed and posed in a number of John Singer Sargent re-imaginings by...
Zuzanna Stańska 7 October 2023
Karlo Zvirynskyi: A Spiritual Teacher of Ukrainian Underground Art
Karlo Zvirynskyi (1923–1997) was the true epitome of an underground artist. Having rejected the Soviet Union’s official socialist realist style,...
Guest Profile 5 October 2023
Marion Adnams: A Teacher Who Turned Into a Surrealist
Would you ever suspect one of your teachers to be a painter? Marion Adnams, a modern languages teacher from Derby, England turned out to be a hidden...
Magda Michalska 5 October 2023
Corita Kent: Pop Art Nun and Inspiring Art Teacher
Corita Kent was an artist, an educator, and a Roman Catholic nun. She created bold, colorful pop art posters to confront social injustice. Corita...
Candy Bedworth 5 October 2023
The Medieval Bestiary – Cute, Quirky, and Weird Animals
Of all the medieval manuscripts, bestiaries are definitely the most fun. A medieval bestiary is a book about animals. It’s full of unusual...
Alexandra Kiely 4 October 2023
7 Things That Could Only Happen to You in Greek Mythology
Thinking your luck couldn’t get any worse? Well, brace yourself for a humorous journey into the world of Greek mythology, where even the mighty...
Ania Kaczynska 3 October 2023
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – A Contemporary Architectural Marvel
Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a contemporary architectural triumph that synthesizes different...
Maya M. Tola 2 October 2023
Rubens and Women at Dulwich Picture Gallery: Flesh and Spirit
Peter Paul Rubens is so famous for painting voluptuous nudes that his name has become an adjective to describe them. A new exhibition at Dulwich...
Catriona Miller 2 October 2023
The Medici Dynasty. Rich Sinners or Saintly Rulers?
The Medici family was definitely one of the richest dynasties in Renaissance Italy and perhaps they were the most influential patrons of the arts in...
James Wray 2 October 2023
