Spilling the Tea on Art History
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Pour yourselves a cuppa and make yourselves cozy as I spill the tea on Art History's juiciest scandals.
Today's Art History Tea: Hollywood is completely incorrect on how it depicts ancient Greece and Rome. In movies and TV shows the ancient world is very white.
However, that is NOT the case, Greece and Rome would have been a screaming cacophony of color.
However, that is NOT the case, Greece and Rome would have been a screaming cacophony of color.
January 21, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Today's Art History Tea: Hollywood is completely incorrect on how it depicts ancient Greece and Rome. In movies and TV shows the ancient world is very white.
However, that is NOT the case, Greece and Rome would have been a screaming cacophony of color.
However, that is NOT the case, Greece and Rome would have been a screaming cacophony of color.
January 16: Today in Art History it is believed that the powerful Medici family was appointed as the official Papal bankers. The Medici's were key players in ushering in the Italian Renaissance. These are just a few artists that the Medici Family supported #demedici #renaissance #highrenaissance
January 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM
January 16: Today in Art History it is believed that the powerful Medici family was appointed as the official Papal bankers. The Medici's were key players in ushering in the Italian Renaissance. These are just a few artists that the Medici Family supported #demedici #renaissance #highrenaissance
Jan 15: Today in Art History the British Museum opened it's doors to the public in 1759. The British Museum's permanent collection houses around 8 million works. However, the Museum isn't without it's controversies, especially those surrounding the acquisition of artifacts from other countries.
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Jan 15: Today in Art History the British Museum opened it's doors to the public in 1759. The British Museum's permanent collection houses around 8 million works. However, the Museum isn't without it's controversies, especially those surrounding the acquisition of artifacts from other countries.
Jan 15: Today in Art History the British Museum opened it's doors to the public in 1759. The British Museum's permanent collection houses around 8 million works. However, the Museum isn't without it's controversies, especially those surrounding the acquisition of artifacts from other countries.
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Jan 15: Today in Art History the British Museum opened it's doors to the public in 1759. The British Museum's permanent collection houses around 8 million works. However, the Museum isn't without it's controversies, especially those surrounding the acquisition of artifacts from other countries.
January 14: On this dayAmerican Artist Norman Rockwell's painting "The Problem We All Live With" was published in 1964. The painting depicts Ruby Bridges being escorted to an all white school. It became an iconic image of the Civil Rights movement #dontrepeatthepast #RubyBridges #normanrockwell
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
January 14: On this dayAmerican Artist Norman Rockwell's painting "The Problem We All Live With" was published in 1964. The painting depicts Ruby Bridges being escorted to an all white school. It became an iconic image of the Civil Rights movement #dontrepeatthepast #RubyBridges #normanrockwell
This is why you can't trust AI with ANY actual research! ALWAYS double check your facts! I got super excited about the idea of discussing Klimt today...and I won't actually be doing that until July. #AIsucks #doyourownresearch
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This is why you can't trust AI with ANY actual research! ALWAYS double check your facts! I got super excited about the idea of discussing Klimt today...and I won't actually be doing that until July. #AIsucks #doyourownresearch
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When Brunelleschi lost a competition, Florence won a dome and the world gained some perspective.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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January 13: Today in Art History, American Impressionist artist Lilla Cabot Perry was born. While in France, she befriended Claude Monet, who would also become her mentor. She was influential in bringing the Impressionist style of painting to the United States. #LillaCabotPerry #impressionism
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
January 13: Today in Art History, American Impressionist artist Lilla Cabot Perry was born. While in France, she befriended Claude Monet, who would also become her mentor. She was influential in bringing the Impressionist style of painting to the United States. #LillaCabotPerry #impressionism
January 13: Today in Art History, American Impressionist artist Lilla Cabot Perry was born. While in France, she befriended Claude Monet, who would also become her mentor. She was influential in bringing the Impressionist style of painting to the United States. #LillaCabotPerry #impressionism
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
January 13: Today in Art History, American Impressionist artist Lilla Cabot Perry was born. While in France, she befriended Claude Monet, who would also become her mentor. She was influential in bringing the Impressionist style of painting to the United States. #LillaCabotPerry #impressionism
January 12: Today in Art History John Singer Sargent was born. He was a very successful Grand Manner Portrait Artist and enjoyed international fame. Later in life Sargent started playing with aspects of impressionism and working en plein air. #johnsingersargent #grandmannerportraiture
January 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
January 12: Today in Art History John Singer Sargent was born. He was a very successful Grand Manner Portrait Artist and enjoyed international fame. Later in life Sargent started playing with aspects of impressionism and working en plein air. #johnsingersargent #grandmannerportraiture
When you're researching art for tomorrow's post and you get John Singer Sargent mixed up with John Singleton Copley, both American portrait artists but separated by over 100 years. They are NOT the same...LOL #americanartist #johnsingletoncopley #johnsingersargent #opps #spillingthetea
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM
When you're researching art for tomorrow's post and you get John Singer Sargent mixed up with John Singleton Copley, both American portrait artists but separated by over 100 years. They are NOT the same...LOL #americanartist #johnsingletoncopley #johnsingersargent #opps #spillingthetea
January 8: Today in Art History Dutch painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in Dronryp, Netherlands. He studied art at eh Royal Academy in Antwerp Belgium. He became well know for his depictions of the decadence of the Roman and Egyptian Empires. #lawrencealmatadema #dutchpainter #victorianpainting
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 PM
January 8: Today in Art History Dutch painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in Dronryp, Netherlands. He studied art at eh Royal Academy in Antwerp Belgium. He became well know for his depictions of the decadence of the Roman and Egyptian Empires. #lawrencealmatadema #dutchpainter #victorianpainting
January 7: Today in Art History renowned German-American Painter Albert Bierstadt was born in 1830 in Solingen, Germany but moved to the United States with his parents when he was a year old. Known for his epic landscapes of the American West #albertbierstadt #americanartist #Americanarthistory
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
January 7: Today in Art History renowned German-American Painter Albert Bierstadt was born in 1830 in Solingen, Germany but moved to the United States with his parents when he was a year old. Known for his epic landscapes of the American West #albertbierstadt #americanartist #Americanarthistory
January 7: Today in Art History renowned German-American Painter Albert Bierstadt was born in 1830 in Solingen, Germany but moved to the United States with his parents when he was a year old. He was known for his landscapes of the American West. #albertbierstadt #americanartist #Americanarthistory
January 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
January 7: Today in Art History renowned German-American Painter Albert Bierstadt was born in 1830 in Solingen, Germany but moved to the United States with his parents when he was a year old. He was known for his landscapes of the American West. #albertbierstadt #americanartist #Americanarthistory
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How did Rivalry and Sabotage Result in the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
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January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
One week after going live and we're going strong! Thank you to everyone for your support of my new YouTube channel. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, here is the link. #spillingthetea #spillingtheteaonarthistory #checkthisout #michaelangelo #sistinechapel
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January 5: Today in Art History famed Japanese animator and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo City in 1941. His films include "My Neighbor Totoro", "Spirited Away" "Princess Mononoke" and "Grave of the Firefly" #spillthetea #spillingtheteaonarthistory #hayaomiyazaki #anime
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
January 5: Today in Art History famed Japanese animator and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo City in 1941. His films include "My Neighbor Totoro", "Spirited Away" "Princess Mononoke" and "Grave of the Firefly" #spillthetea #spillingtheteaonarthistory #hayaomiyazaki #anime
January 4: Today in art history André Masson was born in Balagny-sur-Thérain, France. His art style was influenced by cubism and he became a leading figure in the surrealist movement. #spillingthetea #spillingtheteaonarthistory #AndréMasson #surealism
January 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
January 4: Today in art history André Masson was born in Balagny-sur-Thérain, France. His art style was influenced by cubism and he became a leading figure in the surrealist movement. #spillingthetea #spillingtheteaonarthistory #AndréMasson #surealism
January 3: Today in Art History author J.R.R. Tolkien was born in 1892.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
January 3: Today in Art History author J.R.R. Tolkien was born in 1892.
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January 2: Today in Art History it's believed that Louis Daguerre took the first photograph, using his daguerreotype process, of the moon in 1839. Unfortunately it was destroyed in a lab fire, leaving John William Draper's 1840 daguerreotype as the oldest surviving photo of the moon.
January 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
January 2: Today in Art History it's believed that Louis Daguerre took the first photograph, using his daguerreotype process, of the moon in 1839. Unfortunately it was destroyed in a lab fire, leaving John William Draper's 1840 daguerreotype as the oldest surviving photo of the moon.
January 1st: Today in Art History American photographer Alfred Stieglitz was born in 1864. He was instrumental in drawing attention to the creative process of photography and turning it into an acceptable art form. He was married to renowned American artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
January 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
January 1st: Today in Art History American photographer Alfred Stieglitz was born in 1864. He was instrumental in drawing attention to the creative process of photography and turning it into an acceptable art form. He was married to renowned American artist Georgia O'Keeffe.