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Image title: Plaque with equestrian ọ́bà (king) and attendants Medium: Brass Date: ca. 1540–70 Source: The Met Collection   “ Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. ” — Euripides Art in Extremes: The Resilience of Creativity in Times of Crisis   Introduction: The Spark of Crisis Throughout history, creativity has found a fertile ground in the soil of adversity. When societies or individuals face tumult, artists frequently respond by channeling Read more…

Image title: “Enjoying the Evening Cool near Lord Nabeshima’s Warehouses” (Fūryū Nabeshima yūsuzumi) Medium: Pentaptych of woodblock prints (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper; vertical ōban Date: ca. 1825 Source: The Met Collection   “ Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night. ” — William Blake Reimagining Van Gogh: ‘The Starry Night’ Under Global Night Skies   Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ holds a special Read more…

Image title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup) Medium: Terracotta Date: second quarter of the 5th century BCE Source: The Met Collection   “ Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. ” — Napoleon Hill Artistic Visions of Tomorrow: The Intersection of AI and Human Creativity   In recent years, a profound transformation has taken root in the world of contemporary Read more…

Image title: Salisbury Cathedral – The Nave, from the South Transept Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative Date: 1858 Source: The Met Collection   “ The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. ” — Isaac D'Israeli Through Windows of Time: Stained Glass as Storyteller Across Ages   Introduction Few art forms are as striking and multifaceted as stained glass. These colorful compositions have transformed sunlight into Read more…

Image title: Caricature of Charles-Henri Plantade (?) Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash and black chalk Date: 19th century Source: The Met Collection   “ The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder. ” — Richard Bach The Brush as Mightier: Political Caricatures That Changed History   Introduction: The Art of Caricature Throughout history, political caricature has been a powerful tool of social critique and transformation. Read more…