The Aztec painted language operated at two levels – identifying glyphs and strategic placement and presentation. Writing...
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Exploring the science and stories behind the pigments, from the red ochre of Lascaux’s prehistoric cave to...
For the grieving painter who lose his wife to the disease, art functioned as a kind of...
From the 14th through the 16th centuries, Europe crackled with energy. Introduction The period in Europe known...
Art is a way for prisoners to reassert their agency – and reclaim their lives. Over the...
Studies of painting materials from the ancient world have revealed a very sophisticated use of natural dyes...
Some bestiary descriptions explained a creature’s Christian significance while others focused on physical characteristics. Introduction The bestiary...
Visual access to real women’s bodies was strictly policed in the Renaissance, particularly in Italy. The relationship...
Museum and academic scholars are key players in the fight for contextualized and equitable perspectives of black...
Looking at developments that shaped culture during the period. Introduction Few historical concepts have such powerful resonance...
Religious orthodoxy was critical during this period of the Counter Reformation and was enforced by the Inquisition...
Rock art is the primary source to study the culture, rituals, traditions, and lives of prehistoric societies....
Archibald Motley painted African Americans having a good time. Archibald Motley (1891–1981) was born in New Orleans...
Agricultural activities in rural Lebanon date back to Phoenician times. Introduction Traditional Lebanese handicrafts are considered to...
Examining how the popular media documented the people and activities of the homefront and the battlefront. Originally...
This was intended to be “read” by intarsia workers (artists who inlay sections of wood to decorate...
This imagery is identifiable as a scene from the Apocalypse, the end of the world as described...
Pregnancy and birth have been represented by human beings since pre-historic times in every form of human...
Examining how cats have been historically represented since the ancient world. Introduction Furry friends can be comforting...
The Northern Wei was the most enduring and powerful of the northern Chinese dynasties before reunification. Imperial...
The ‘Caves of the Thousand Buddhas’ are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. A Trove of...
Dragons were one of the earliest creatures to appear in the tales and legends of ancient China....
“The whole idea to wipe us off the face of the Earth didn’t work.” One thousand years...
Art reveals many aspects of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. Introduction Ancient Israelite art traditions are evident...
Why are photographers drawn to crime scenes? Introduction The man in the photograph above is Dick Hickock,...
Justifications for the propagandizing elements in these mosaics are not difficult. Power on earth was once –...
There was new development toward life-likeness and a form of idealized realism. Kamakura Period (1185-1333): New Aesthetic...
Art is a wonderfully tangible pathway to past cultures. By Dr. Arathi Menon Introduction Art is a...
Created between 1377 and 1382, it is the oldest surviving French tapestry. Introduction The Apocalypse Tapestry is...
Mirka Mora was a trailblazer for women artists in the 70s, bringing ‘feminine techniques’ to the forefront...