Art Histories of The World

Kentucky: The History of its Art
In the decades before Kentucky achieved statehood in 1792, the region’s art was neither formal nor ornamental. It was practical, intimate,…
Wrocław: The History of its Art
The art of Wrocław begins in silence—in the carved stone of forgotten chapels, in the traces of pre-Christian symbols buried beneath…
Genoa: The History of its Art
For many, the grand narrative of Italian art history follows a well-worn path—Florence, Rome, Venice. These cities dominate the story, their…
Sapporo: The History of its Art
The story of Sapporo’s art begins not with a brushstroke but with a surveyor’s line—an act of geometry imposed upon wilderness.…
Amsterdam: The History of its Art
There are cities whose beauty lies on the surface—grand facades, iconic skylines, postcard-ready scenes. Then there are cities like Amsterdam, where…
The Art of the Gullah: Craft, Color, and Community
In a world racing toward the future, the Gullah people stand firm in their past. Along the Sea Islands of South…
Delaware: The History of its art
The earliest art in what is now Delaware was not made to hang on walls, nor was it intended for aesthetic…
Norway: The History of its Art
To speak of Norwegian art is to confront an essential paradox: a tradition of visual culture that, though often overlooked in…
The Art of the Dacians: An Ancient Legacy
Long before the rise of modern Europe, nestled in the rugged Carpathian Mountains and the fertile plains of the Danube, lived…
Fukuoka: The History of its Art
Fukuoka’s geography has always been its destiny. Positioned at the northern edge of Kyushu, closer to Busan than to Tokyo, the…
Kobe: The History of its Art
Kobe was never meant to be ordinary. Cradled between the Rokko mountain range and the Seto Inland Sea, the city’s topography…
Colorado: The History of its Art
The earliest art in Colorado was not made for galleries or collectors. It was carved into the bones of the land…