“ He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet. ” — Joseph Joubert Subterranean Sculptures: Art Beneath Our Feet Introduction: The Allure of the Underground The world beneath our feet is far more than a realm of darkness and hidden passageways. For millennia, subterranean spaces have Read more…
“ Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. ” — Francis Bacon The Silence Between Chisel Blows: Sculptors’ Philosophies on Negative Space Introduction: Sculpting the Invisible There is an elusive, poetic moment in sculpting—not in what the chisel leaves behind, but in what it reveals by omission. The space Read more…
“ With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice. ” — Oprah Winfrey ‘Painting with Light’: The Unexpected Influence of Photography on Impressionism Introduction: A Radical Encounter In the mid-19th century, a new technology quietly began to change the way people Read more…
Image title: The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John Medium: Oil on canvas Date: ca. 1624–25 Source: The Met Collection “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear. ” — Sandy Koufax The Geometry of Faith: Islamic Pattern Art Across Centuries Introduction: Art as Divine Pattern Across Read more…
Image title: Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina) Medium: Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper. Binding: leather Date: dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE Source: The Met Collection “ Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. ” — Tony Robbins Scripts on Silk: Read more…
Image title: The Annunciation Medium: Oil on panel, transferred to canvas Date: 1480–89 Source: The Met Collection “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear. ” — Sandy Koufax Art on the Margins: The Surprising Visual Languages of Nomadic Societies Introduction: Mobility and the Margins of Art History Read more…
Image title: The Forest in Winter at Sunset Medium: Oil on canvas Date: ca. 1846–67 Source: The Met Collection “ With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice. ” — Oprah Winfrey Visual Encryption: Secret Codes in Renaissance Painting Introduction: Read more…
Image title: The Journey of the Magi Medium: Tempera and gold on wood Date: ca. 1433–35 Source: The Met Collection “ The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. ” — Laozi A Journey Through Time: The Transformative Eras of Visual Art Introduction: Tracing the Evolution Read more…
Image title: The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John Medium: Oil on canvas Date: ca. 1624–25 Source: The Met Collection “ Sadness flies away on the wings of time. ” — Jean de La Fontaine Epochs on Canvas: The Transformative Journey of Visual Art Through Time Introduction: Read more…
Image title: The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John Medium: Oil on canvas Date: ca. 1624–25 Source: The Met Collection “ The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art. ” — John Lasseter The Grand Evolution: A Journey Through the History of Visual Art Read more…