The (Real) History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving brings families together to share rich meals featuring turkey, stuffing, and seasonal décor like pumpkins and warm autumn colors.
Errika Gerakiti 28 November 2024
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Masterpiece Story: Freedom from Want by Norman Rockwell
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Ania Kaczynska 27 November 2024
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Iolanda Munck 27 November 2024
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Zuzanna Stańska 27 November 2024
A Small Guide to Still Life Symbols
You may think that all those marvelous Dutch still lifes from the 16th and 17th centuries were just some random sets of fruits, vegetables, and...
Zuzanna Stańska, Nicole Ganbold 26 November 2024
Fruits, Flowers, and Death: Still Lifes in Art History
Still lifes are one of the most recurrent and well-known themes in art history. These subjects are usually representations of inanimate objects such...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 26 November 2024
