Delftware 101—The Brilliant Face of the Dutch Golden Age
When we think of the Netherlands, a few characteristic things come to mind: tulips, windmills, orange, cheese and painted clogs to name but a few.
Giordana Goretti 23 December 2024
Art Forms
The Fascinating Ceramic Tile Art of the Anatolian Seljuks
The ceramic tile art of the Anatolian Seljuks dazzled with its mystical turquoise hues, fantastical creatures, and figural depictions. So, who were...
Marga Patterson 23 December 2024
Not So Dark After All: Greek Designs from the Dark Ages
Despite lasting only a century (c. 1100-1000 BCE), the dark ages in Greece were an era of material poverty, cultural isolation, and artistic decline.
Lauren Dorsey 23 December 2024
Childe Hassam in 10 Paintings: Discover the American Impressionist
Frederick Childe Hassam (1859–1935) was an American Impressionist known for his city scenes from Boston, New York, and Paris. He was extremely...
Jimena Escoto 23 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: The Roses of Heliogabalus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth. Three of the Seven Deadly Sins are depicted in Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s The Roses of Heliogabalus. Many other sins are...
James W Singer 22 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a masterpiece of French Impressionism and a celebration of happiness and...
James W Singer 22 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère is considered Édouard Manet’s last major painting. Presented in the Paris Salon of 1882, just a year before the...
Anastasia Manioudaki 22 December 2024
Masterpiece Story: A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper by Fede Galizia
Fede Galizia’s beautiful A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper is one of Italy’s first-ever still life...
Alexandra Kiely 22 December 2024
Guess the Painter by the Detail—Great Albertina Art Quiz
Kate Wojtczak 21 December 2024
QUIZ: Guess the Greek Myth
Anastasia Manioudaki 21 December 2024
QUIZ: Who Painted These Women in Art?
Lisa Scalone 21 December 2024
A Piece of Winter: The Most Beautiful Fabergé Egg
It is always a joy to discover artifacts that capture the zeitgeist of particular historical periods. The Winter Egg designed at the House of...
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