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...
The Rajarajesvara temple was built by one of the most successful rulers of the medieval period, Rajaraja...
Seals numbering in the thousands have been discovered in excavations of Indus cities as well as in...
For the grieving painter who lose his wife to the disease, art functioned as a kind of...
All of the extra features, such as marginal glossing and pointing hands, tell you about how the...
From the 14th through the 16th centuries, Europe crackled with energy. Introduction The period in Europe known...
Exploring the Italian city-state of Florence to learn about a number of advances made there during the...
The masonry techniques discussed here cover a broad chronological range from the second millennium B.C.E. to Late...
Throughout the history of the ancient Mediterranean artists were always keen to express their appreciation of the...
In the architectural void of a new nation, he borrowed from ancient Athens to express America’s democratic...
The aesthetic qualities of a geometric design are what most concern the twentieth-century work on Hagia Sophia....
The increased study of plants for artistic purposes during the Renaissance led to the development of the...
Alberti’s De Pictura (On Painting, 1435) was the first theoretical text written about art in Europe. Introduction...
These luxurious manuscripts were written and illuminated between the late eighth century and the first quarter of...
Humans have been making art about horses longer than we have been riding them. Introduction From the...
A prayer book including ‘seals’ that offered supernatural protection. In addition to containing the daily cycle of...
Art is a way for prisoners to reassert their agency – and reclaim their lives. Over the...
Throughout the history of the book, scribes and artists have incorporated nature into their creations. Flowers are...
Studies of painting materials from the ancient world have revealed a very sophisticated use of natural dyes...
The stories of four groups of Indigenous artists using technology and art to tell their communities’ stories....
While the Vesuvian eruption was devastating, and many lives were lost, it preserved a moment in Roman...
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...
How ancient emperors used oratory, ceremony, and triumphal architecture to memorialize their fallen enemies. Introduction Damnatio memoriae,...
Many emperors were raised to gods after death, but just as many received the opposite – officially...
Roman artists copied, imitated, and innovated to produce art on a grand scale. Introduction The Romans controlled...
In renaissance Italy, displays of grief were expected to be moderated. Why Mourning Matters A life-size, terracotta...