Looking for an engaging deep dive into Renaissance culture, art, and ideas? Check out Gordon Campbell (ed.): The Oxford Illustrated History of the Renaissance. Richly illustrated and expertly written—perfect for history buffs and curious minds alike! #Renaissance #ArtHistory #BookRecommendation
January 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Looking for an engaging deep dive into Renaissance culture, art, and ideas? Check out Gordon Campbell (ed.): The Oxford Illustrated History of the Renaissance. Richly illustrated and expertly written—perfect for history buffs and curious minds alike! #Renaissance #ArtHistory #BookRecommendation
Jan van Eyck’s Virgin in a Church compresses the grandeur of Gothic architecture, the divine grace of the Virgin, and the subtle dance of light into a few inches of painted wood, enveloping the viewer in an intimate yet transcendent vision of sacred space.
December 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Jan van Eyck’s Virgin in a Church compresses the grandeur of Gothic architecture, the divine grace of the Virgin, and the subtle dance of light into a few inches of painted wood, enveloping the viewer in an intimate yet transcendent vision of sacred space.
Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' was painted using an experimental technique: tempera and oil on dry plaster. This caused rapid deterioration, requiring multiple restorations over the centuries. 🎨📜 #ArtHistory
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' was painted using an experimental technique: tempera and oil on dry plaster. This caused rapid deterioration, requiring multiple restorations over the centuries. 🎨📜 #ArtHistory
Honour Triumphant over Falsehood - 1561.
Marble, 187 cm.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. #arthistory
Marble, 187 cm.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. #arthistory
December 1, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Honour Triumphant over Falsehood - 1561.
Marble, 187 cm.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. #arthistory
Marble, 187 cm.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. #arthistory
Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas is a puzzle in oil. Is it a portrait of the princess, an artist's self-reflection, or a commentary on the power of perception? The mirror at the back hints at royal presence, while Velázquez himself stares at us, pulling us into the canvas. A work of infinite intrigue.
November 29, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas is a puzzle in oil. Is it a portrait of the princess, an artist's self-reflection, or a commentary on the power of perception? The mirror at the back hints at royal presence, while Velázquez himself stares at us, pulling us into the canvas. A work of infinite intrigue.
Caravaggio’s rare masterpiece, Portrait of Maffeo Barberini, is now on display at Palazzo Barberini in Rome for the first time ever. A must-see for art lovers, this portrait reveals the dynamic personality of the future Pope Urban VIII. On view until Feb 23, 2025. #Caravaggio #ArtExhibition
November 25, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Caravaggio’s rare masterpiece, Portrait of Maffeo Barberini, is now on display at Palazzo Barberini in Rome for the first time ever. A must-see for art lovers, this portrait reveals the dynamic personality of the future Pope Urban VIII. On view until Feb 23, 2025. #Caravaggio #ArtExhibition
What do you think about this? 🍌 Maurizio Cattelan's controversial artwork 'Comedian,' featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, just sold for a staggering $6.2M at Sotheby’s. New owner Justin Sun even plans to eat the banana soon! 🤯 Is this genius art or an expensive joke? Share your thoughts! 👇
November 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
What do you think about this? 🍌 Maurizio Cattelan's controversial artwork 'Comedian,' featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, just sold for a staggering $6.2M at Sotheby’s. New owner Justin Sun even plans to eat the banana soon! 🤯 Is this genius art or an expensive joke? Share your thoughts! 👇
Themes in Pre-Raphaelite Art
Nature, romance, medieval legends, and social commentary. The Brotherhood painted vibrant, emotionally rich stories. For example, The Lady of Shalott by Waterhouse captures the doomed heroine of Tennyson's poem.
Nature, romance, medieval legends, and social commentary. The Brotherhood painted vibrant, emotionally rich stories. For example, The Lady of Shalott by Waterhouse captures the doomed heroine of Tennyson's poem.
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Themes in Pre-Raphaelite Art
Nature, romance, medieval legends, and social commentary. The Brotherhood painted vibrant, emotionally rich stories. For example, The Lady of Shalott by Waterhouse captures the doomed heroine of Tennyson's poem.
Nature, romance, medieval legends, and social commentary. The Brotherhood painted vibrant, emotionally rich stories. For example, The Lady of Shalott by Waterhouse captures the doomed heroine of Tennyson's poem.
Who were the Pre-Raphaelites?
A group of 19th-century artists who rejected the industrialization of art, aiming to revive the detail, color, and realism of medieval art before Raphael. They sought inspiration from nature, literature, and spirituality. 🌿📖++
A group of 19th-century artists who rejected the industrialization of art, aiming to revive the detail, color, and realism of medieval art before Raphael. They sought inspiration from nature, literature, and spirituality. 🌿📖++
November 20, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Who were the Pre-Raphaelites?
A group of 19th-century artists who rejected the industrialization of art, aiming to revive the detail, color, and realism of medieval art before Raphael. They sought inspiration from nature, literature, and spirituality. 🌿📖++
A group of 19th-century artists who rejected the industrialization of art, aiming to revive the detail, color, and realism of medieval art before Raphael. They sought inspiration from nature, literature, and spirituality. 🌿📖++
Adam Hilmann's recreate famous painting with everyday items. #arthistory
November 18, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Adam Hilmann's recreate famous painting with everyday items. #arthistory
Pissarro saw light as a form of "freedom." Through his art, he portrayed both the beauty of nature and the dignity of human labor via light.
November 18, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Pissarro saw light as a form of "freedom." Through his art, he portrayed both the beauty of nature and the dignity of human labor via light.
"I wanted to show the reality of rural life through my art." - Camille Pissarro
November 18, 2024 at 1:54 PM
"I wanted to show the reality of rural life through my art." - Camille Pissarro
Anton Melbye (Danish, 1818-1875), A Turkish Harbour By Moonlight (1864), oil on canvas, 95 x 74.5 cm
November 14, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Anton Melbye (Danish, 1818-1875), A Turkish Harbour By Moonlight (1864), oil on canvas, 95 x 74.5 cm
Lancome "Conquête" perfume bottle, crafted in 1945. Made of glass with gold detailing. Currently in a private collection.
November 14, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Lancome "Conquête" perfume bottle, crafted in 1945. Made of glass with gold detailing. Currently in a private collection.
Byzantine mosaics from the dome of the Rotunda of Thessaloniki, a masterpiece of Late Antique art. Greece, early 4th Century-mid 6th Century CE.
November 14, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Byzantine mosaics from the dome of the Rotunda of Thessaloniki, a masterpiece of Late Antique art. Greece, early 4th Century-mid 6th Century CE.
“The Invention of the Art of Drawing” is a neoclassical work by Joseph-Benoît Suvée from 1791. It portrays the legend of Pliny the Elder: <A young man was about to go to war, so his beloved drew the outline of his shadow, in order to preserve his image>.
November 14, 2024 at 7:44 AM
“The Invention of the Art of Drawing” is a neoclassical work by Joseph-Benoît Suvée from 1791. It portrays the legend of Pliny the Elder: <A young man was about to go to war, so his beloved drew the outline of his shadow, in order to preserve his image>.
Viking runestones of the Swedish countryside, 1899-1945
November 13, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Viking runestones of the Swedish countryside, 1899-1945
✨ Today’s artist spotlight: Artemisia Gentileschi – a pioneering Baroque painter who didn’t just break boundaries but redefined them. Her powerful work “Judith Slaying Holofernes” is a testament to her resilience and skill. #WomenInArt #BaroqueArt
November 12, 2024 at 8:12 AM
✨ Today’s artist spotlight: Artemisia Gentileschi – a pioneering Baroque painter who didn’t just break boundaries but redefined them. Her powerful work “Judith Slaying Holofernes” is a testament to her resilience and skill. #WomenInArt #BaroqueArt
A Ruined Gothic Church beside a River by Moonlight (1841) was painted by the British artist Sebastian Pether (1790-1844).
November 12, 2024 at 5:44 AM
A Ruined Gothic Church beside a River by Moonlight (1841) was painted by the British artist Sebastian Pether (1790-1844).
Did you know? Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait (1434) is one of the first paintings to show a mirror with a reflection! This detail added depth and realism to the artwork—one of the many reasons it's a true masterpiece. #ArtHistory #JanVanEyck
November 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Did you know? Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait (1434) is one of the first paintings to show a mirror with a reflection! This detail added depth and realism to the artwork—one of the many reasons it's a true masterpiece. #ArtHistory #JanVanEyck
The Lamb Symbol – The Lamb of God
At the heart of the Ghent Altarpiece lies the "Lamb of God," symbolizing pure sacrifice and salvation in Christianity. As we draw closer to the details, Van Eyck’s extraordinary precision is revealed: figures of saints, prophets, and holy martyrs gather around it.+
At the heart of the Ghent Altarpiece lies the "Lamb of God," symbolizing pure sacrifice and salvation in Christianity. As we draw closer to the details, Van Eyck’s extraordinary precision is revealed: figures of saints, prophets, and holy martyrs gather around it.+
November 11, 2024 at 10:57 AM
The Lamb Symbol – The Lamb of God
At the heart of the Ghent Altarpiece lies the "Lamb of God," symbolizing pure sacrifice and salvation in Christianity. As we draw closer to the details, Van Eyck’s extraordinary precision is revealed: figures of saints, prophets, and holy martyrs gather around it.+
At the heart of the Ghent Altarpiece lies the "Lamb of God," symbolizing pure sacrifice and salvation in Christianity. As we draw closer to the details, Van Eyck’s extraordinary precision is revealed: figures of saints, prophets, and holy martyrs gather around it.+
Choir of Angels and Musician Angels:
On either side of the central panel are angels. The folds of their garments and the intricate details on their instruments are so realistic that it feels as if one could almost hear the music!
On either side of the central panel are angels. The folds of their garments and the intricate details on their instruments are so realistic that it feels as if one could almost hear the music!
November 11, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Choir of Angels and Musician Angels:
On either side of the central panel are angels. The folds of their garments and the intricate details on their instruments are so realistic that it feels as if one could almost hear the music!
On either side of the central panel are angels. The folds of their garments and the intricate details on their instruments are so realistic that it feels as if one could almost hear the music!
To begin with: The Central Panel
This panel, symbolizing the glory of God, features a figure on the throne representing God. Beside Him are figures of the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. Van Eyck’s meticulous craftsmanship is showcased here in its most brilliant form.+
This panel, symbolizing the glory of God, features a figure on the throne representing God. Beside Him are figures of the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. Van Eyck’s meticulous craftsmanship is showcased here in its most brilliant form.+
November 11, 2024 at 10:55 AM
To begin with: The Central Panel
This panel, symbolizing the glory of God, features a figure on the throne representing God. Beside Him are figures of the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. Van Eyck’s meticulous craftsmanship is showcased here in its most brilliant form.+
This panel, symbolizing the glory of God, features a figure on the throne representing God. Beside Him are figures of the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist. Van Eyck’s meticulous craftsmanship is showcased here in its most brilliant form.+
The #GhentAltarpiece, completed by Jan & Hubert van Eyck in 1432, is one of the most iconic achievements of Early Netherlandish painting. Its vibrant colors, detailed symbolism, and layers of meaning still captivate art historians and visitors alike. Each panel tells a story within a story.
November 11, 2024 at 10:49 AM
The #GhentAltarpiece, completed by Jan & Hubert van Eyck in 1432, is one of the most iconic achievements of Early Netherlandish painting. Its vibrant colors, detailed symbolism, and layers of meaning still captivate art historians and visitors alike. Each panel tells a story within a story.