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Sacred Art and Christmas
It’s Christmastime, and a great time to look at the sacred art of the season. Modern Nativity scenes encompass everything: The Holy Family, a host of animals, shepherds, angels, and...
It’s Christmastime, and a great time to look at the sacred art of the season. Modern Nativity scenes encompass everything: The Holy Family, a host of animals, shepherds, angels, and...
A Closer Look at the Cornucopia
During the autumn and winter months, a part of the festive decor is the cornucopia. This iconic object is associated with a plentiful bounty on the Thanksgiving table, but this...
A Closer Look at the Cornucopia
During the autumn and winter months, a part of the festive decor is the cornucopia. This iconic object is associated with a plentiful bounty on the Thanksgiving table, but this...
Allegorical Arcimboldo
We know Arcimboldo for his wry, and clever anthropomorphic paintings like “Four Seasons in One Head.” Unfortunately, art historians have struggled to place Arcimboldo, and the small group of artists...
We know Arcimboldo for his wry, and clever anthropomorphic paintings like “Four Seasons in One Head.” Unfortunately, art historians have struggled to place Arcimboldo, and the small group of artists...
Hecate: The First Witch
Hecate, the enigmatic and powerful figure in mythology, is often revered as the quintessential witch of the Greek gods. Her enduring association with the divine has left an indelible mark...
Hecate, the enigmatic and powerful figure in mythology, is often revered as the quintessential witch of the Greek gods. Her enduring association with the divine has left an indelible mark...
Top Five Women Artists Who Defied the Art Critics
Over 50 years ago, a man working in an art gallery asked art historian Linda Nochlin a question: “Why have there been no great women artists?” In 1971, Nochlin published...
Top Five Women Artists Who Defied the Art Critics
Over 50 years ago, a man working in an art gallery asked art historian Linda Nochlin a question: “Why have there been no great women artists?” In 1971, Nochlin published...