The nineteenth century was the century of color. By Dr. Grace LindenArt Historian and Writer This article,...
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The Cyclades’ natural resources enabled their inhabitants to make marble sculptures. Consequences of Collecting In the early...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Journeying through this 18th-century engraver-architect’s paper worlds. This article, A Paper Archaeology: Piranesi’s Ruinous...
He was a man of insatiable curiosity and a hallmark of modern multidisciplinarity. By Dr. José VioscaSpanish...
Most medieval scribes gathered together as they copied. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction A manuscript culture is...
Icons, frescoes, prints, and sculptures. By Anne WallentineWriter, Editor, and Creative Director Some of my earliest memories...
A chilling melancholia. By Dr. Amin AlsadenCurator, Scholar, and Educator Introduction Many lived on the margins in...
The father of Chicano photography. By Dr. Rebecca (Becky) SenfChief Curator, Center for Creative PhotographyUniversity of Arizona...
Notions of self or personhood. Introduction From the portraits of Benin kings and queens to the busts of Roman patricians, the history...
Colonial Cuban society in 1850. By Dr. Tamara Díaz CalcañoProfessor of Art History & HumanitiesUniversidad de Puerto...
Celtic symbols, Greek battles, and Roman cityscapes. By Dr. Kimberly CassibryAssociate Professor of ArtWellesley College Introduction When...
He forged paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Henricus Antonius “Han” van...
How photography was utilized. By Dr. Hilary Whitham SánchezAssistant Professor of Art HistoryPurchase College Introduction On the...
The “lifestyle” genre between 1500 and 1570. Introduction “Painting is used in the service of the church...
The ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted, or accidental. Introduction On a visit to Iran in the...
Its popularity in visual art coincides with the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade. By Dr. Letha...
We often might not realize it, but photography is one of the most powerful tools in our...
The civilization attained a high level of technical sophistication. Introduction An intricate statue, carved out of steatite...
The world in the middle of a circular pool with figures personifying four major rivers from around...
Carving axes, also known as carving hatchets or carving adzes, are powerful tools that can bring a...
The development of these works progressed through a number of eras. Introduction Ancient Mesopotamian art and architectural...
In order to make the moais walk, they used three ropes tied to the neck of the...
Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes, and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in...
The painter used a series of special techniques to illustrate a compelling narrative of death and rebirth....
The surprising history of the smile—or lack of it—in early photographs. It’s a question we get asked...
The history of photography began with the discovery of two critical principles. Introduction The history of photography began with the...
What happened to privacy when Americans gained easy access to cameras in the Gilded Age? In 1904,...
From the 1630s to 1650, following the arrival of French settlers, the Wendat Confederacy faced a number...
Indigenous peoples across diverse landscapes and regions wove intricate stories of survival and spirituality into their pottery...
Officials hired Indian artists to document their experiences, who have come to be known as “Company” painters....