Impressionist Astronomy: Capturing Celestial Phenomena on Canvas
Image title: Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Sixth Angel Delivers the Four Angels that had been Bound at the River Euphrates; an Altar Appears in the Heavens as the…
The Unseen Brushes of War: How Conflict Shapes Art Practice
Image title: Emperor Antoninus Pius Medium: Bronze, partially oil-gilt, silver inlay, on serpentinite socle Date: 1519–24 Source: The Met Collection “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear. ”…
The Silent Revolution: Women Sculptors of Ancient Rome
Image title: Antique Scene, Sacrifice with Bacchantes, Ancient Sculpture Medium: Aquatint, etching, and crayon manner engraving with blue printed border Date: 1791 Source: The Met Collection “ The older…
The Art of Protest: Visual Revolutions from Around the World
“ The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art. ” — John Lasseter The Art of Protest: Visual Revolutions from Around the World Introduction Throughout history,…
Cultural Cross-Pollination: The Interwoven Legacy of Ukiyo-e and Impressionism
Image title: “‘A Molted Cicada Shell’ (Utsusemi): Soga Gorō Tokimune,” from the series Scenes amid Genji Clouds Matched with Ukiyo-e Pictures (Genji-gumo ukiyo e-awase) Medium: Woodblock ōban print (nishiki-e); ink…
Sculpting Soundscapes: The Harmony of Visual Art and Music
“ He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the world. ” — Marcus Aurelius Sculpting Soundscapes: The Harmony of Visual Art and Music Throughout history,…