Alexander J. Davis was America’s greatest architect of the mid-nineteenth century. America’s greatest architect of the mid-nineteenth...
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He embodied the ideal of sprezzatura (the appearance of nonchalant effortlessness in his creative process). Introduction Raffaello...
He was mythologized by followers, emulated by artists, celebrated by humanists, and patronized by a total of...
We know a lot about the Mycenaeans because they left written records which can be read. Introduction...
The Bronze Age history of the island is one of development, increasing influence, and eventual destruction. Introduction...
It was perhaps inevitable that the distinction between original and copy became blurred in the Renaissance art...
These expensive commodities were one of the major assets of a workshop. Introduction There were three principal painting...
They were places where ideas were experimented with and where new trends could be studied, discussed, and...
Ideas were transmitted across Europe as scholars published their own works, commentaries on ancient texts, and criticism...
Not every artist in Renaissance and Baroque Rome had access to ancient Greek and Roman statues. Early...
It was a focus for tourists and artists and a watershed of inspiration throughout the Western world....
The culture of antiquity played an important role in the literary and artistic endeavors of the Middle...
The powers of saints were believed to extend to their images. By Dr. Wendy A. SteinResearch AssociateDepartment...
These images were sometimes augmented with texts that were used for protective or healing purposes. Introduction Christianity...
A new book explores the photographer’s dedication to feminism and civil rights in the early 20th century....
The needs of the times have always influenced office space – whether for the colonial empire or...
Most Cistercian abbeys and churches were built in remote valleys far from cities and populated areas. Introduction...
Exploring forms of image making which pushed the boundaries of 17th-century book printing. This article, “More Lively...
The churches incorporated local ancient traditions of woodcarving and stone architecture more common on the European continent....
The earliest large churches date from Late Antiquity. Different styles of architecture developed and their fashion spread....
In recent decades, the site of Babylon has suffered considerable damage from problematic reconstructions of ancient buildings....
Interacting with many cultures and settling in many regions, the Norse were more cosmopolitan than they receive...
The Ara Pacis is, at its simplest, an open-air altar for blood sacrifice associated with the Roman...
They are unnameable beings without classification. They are neither man nor beast but rather both. Men or...
A bestiary, or “book of beasts”, was an attempt to describe the world as it was known...
The 1950s were a popular time for boxing as a number of extraordinary fighters came on the...
Examining how representations of American life changed in art over the course of 70 years. Between the...
These deluxe bindings are known as treasure bindings, because of their lavish and high-quality materials and craftsmanship....
The presentation of people, events and ideas through history has always been contentious and tied to contemporary...
Greek sanctuaries were perennially lively venues, each with their idiosyncratic myths and rites. Introduction For the ancient...