Historically, many Christians got tattoos around Holy Week − usually a cross − to honor Christ’s martyrdom....
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A self-portrait is a timeless art form, and once you’ve found the ideal ideas and concepts, you...
A man who learns to love the machine of modernity. By Gideon LeekArchival Researcher/Web EditorPoetry in America...
Visitors to the temple, both in the past and today, may be jolted by its sudden visual...
It was during the Islamic period that Persian tile work reached its full potential. Introduction Persian Haft...
How did all of these monuments from Egypt end up in Rome? When were they transported and...
As archaeologists make more discoveries, they hope to be able to place these figures more firmly in...
Superb craftsmanship and imagery that is emblematic of their deities and unique artistic style. Introduction In the...
Discovering Early Modern utopian ideals crafted in cubes, spheres, and pyramids. By Hugh Aldersey-WilliamsAuthor and Journalist This...
If it now serves as a monument more than a mandate, it is because it accomplished what...
To study its architecture is not merely to catalog renovations or stylistic shifts. It is to trace...
A about love, art, gender, autonomy, and the human condition. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The...
It represents a fusion of art, science, and engineering. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Leonardo da...
Watteau’s patrons saw no condemnation of their lifestyle in his work. By Dr. Meredith MartinProfessor of Art...
The legacy of ancient image propaganda continues to resonate in modern societies, as the strategies and techniques...
The roots of image manipulation can be traced back to the earliest days of photography in the...
Humans are visual creatures—always have been, always will be. Long before Instagram or Snapchat, our ancestors were...
Women have dealt with gatekeeping of their body parts and pleasure for centuries. By Dr. Helen KingProfessor...
Indigenous nomenclature generally categorized plants according to their culinary, medicinal, or religious uses. By Dr. Joanna PageProfessor of...
A quattrocento marvel, at once a story of lost love and a fever dream of antiquity. This...
Exploring the biography of this elusive figure, whose savant-like qualities inspired later scholars. By Dr. Kirsten TamblingFreelance...
Iran offers an incredible variety of archaeological and cultural wonders. Introduction Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known,...
Jeong Sanggi deserves a place of honor within the pantheon of great cartographers. Introduction Dongguk Daejido, or...
Sport is a very similar type of action to religious ritual. Ritual is a category of action...
Portraits were a major element of Roman material culture. By Dr. Austen Leigh LaRoccaProfessor of Art HistoryUniversity...
Elements of central African syncretic religions were brought to other places. Introduction A watercolor painted around 1750...
In an account written in 1960, Lange describes her interaction with the central figure of the photograph....
Morris had a talent for design, creating items such as furniture and manuscripts in a medieval style....
Visual material as evidence of messages intended and of messages received. Introduction The real influence of the...
The figure of the fool from the medieval era. By Julia BinswangerFreelance Journalist and Audio Producer While...