The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives...
Art
Exploring the Parthenon and its sculptural program from the perspective of gender. Introduction Few monuments can claim...
The dry conditions of Egypt helped preserve these delicate fabrics. What Is Coptic? The modern term “Copt”...
Pop Art was in its infancy, and the heroic period of the Post-war abstract painters and sculptors...
Many artists and critics debated whether photography belonged within the realm of art exhibited in galleries and...
The romantic, 20th-century interpretation of Turner’s unexhibited oil paintings has been that they represent his release from...
Who were the players and what was this Controversy all about? Introduction The “Iconoclastic Controversy” over religious...
It’s critical to revisit the cultural moment that gave rise to the elite-baiting, conspiracy-mongering turn of the...
The Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, established in 1648 oversaw – and held a monopoly over...
The Seattle Times described her “earthy sophistication and humor,” “highly expressive face,” and “mastery of words. By...
Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of their prophet. Introduction...
A spate of political bombings in 1894 would lead to the so-called Trial of the Thirty in...
Throughout history, writers and artists have explored the impact of plagues and pandemics on humanity. One of...
Christians initially disagreed over whether religious images were good or bad, resulting in the iconoclasm controversy. What...
Art is an integral part of every individual’s growth. Whether they take it as a means to...
Exploring its use (and misuse) over the centuries as political propaganda, loot, and even fodder in the...
This tapestry, made in China to be sold in Portugal, is an example of a transcultural object,...
Was the removal of antiquities from China simple theft or something more complicated? “After you have the...
In 1893 and 1894 French archaeologists uncovered two extremely similar kouroi while excavating the sanctuary of Apollo...
Zapata fought with guns. Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros fought with their own...
Photography arrived in China from Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. Introduction Can a photograph be appreciated in...
In the general order of their appearance, there are: seal script, clerical script, cursive script, running script,...
Monstrous figures continue to captivate today and remain a popular source of wonder and curiosity. What makes...
In an overwhelming and crowded composition, Rivera represents pivotal scenes from the history of the modern nation-state....
The European invasion and colonization of the Americas was launched in 1492 from Hispaniola. Introduction In the...
This cut-and-paste aesthetic was wholly embraced by Berlin Dada as a form of political and social critique....
The theme of Salome is one that Moreau returned to time and again. Salome dancing before Herod,...
After the revolution, one of the ways the French government seized assets, property, and art collections. Introduction...
How early burial customs and practices could not only reflect someone’s ambition, but also elevate their status....
A close look at the flowers, fruits, seedpods, insects, and other small creatures in a 16th-century manuscript....