February 2025
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Inspiration: “Luncheon at the Boating Party” by Pierre-auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Luncheon at the Boating Party (1881) is one of the most celebrated paintings of the Impressionist movement. It captures…
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Pareidolia and Art: How Our Minds See What’s Not There
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon in which people perceive familiar patterns—such as faces, animals, or objects—in random stimuli. This could be…
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The Architecture of Prague Castle: A Timeless Masterpiece
Prague Castle is one of the most breathtaking and historically significant landmarks in Europe. Standing proudly above the Vltava River, this…
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Ann Charlotte Bartholomew: Art’s Hidden Muse
Ann Charlotte Bartholomew was more than just a figure in the background of 19th-century art—she was a source of inspiration and…
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Love Story: Käthe Kollwitz and Karl Kollwitz
Käthe Kollwitz, born on July 8, 1867, in Königsberg, Prussia, is remembered as one of the most influential German artists of…
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20+ Years of Design: The Biggest Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way
Here’s the thing nobody tells you when you start out in design: you’re going to be bad at it for a…
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The Glasgow Boys: Scotland’s Pioneers of Modern Art
When you think of Glasgow, you might think of the iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the legendary Celtic vs. Rangers rivalry, and…
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Decoding the Strange Symbols in the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in the Qumran caves near the Dead Sea in 1947, are considered one of the most…
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Helena Fourment: The Muse Behind Rubens’ Masterpieces
Throughout history, great artists have drawn inspiration from the people closest to them. For Peter Paul Rubens, the celebrated Flemish Baroque…
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Westminster Abbey: History, Architecture & Royal Legacy
Westminster Abbey is one of the most revered landmarks in London, playing a central role in British history, religion, and culture.…
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Pont-Aven School: The Art Movement That Transformed Modernism
The Pont-Aven School was an artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century in the small village of Pont-Aven, Brittany,…
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The History of Russian Art
Russian art is a reflection of the country’s vast, complex history—an intersection of East and West, tradition and revolution, spirituality and…
