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Love Story: Giorgio de Chirico and Isabella Far

Giorgio de Chirico was a pioneering figure in modern art, known for his enigmatic metaphysical paintings that laid the foundation for…
How to Easily Incorporate Art History into Your Homeschool Curriculum

Incorporating art history into your homeschool curriculum may seem like an overwhelming task. Maybe you’re not an art expert, or you…
Inspiration: “Athenais,” by John William Godward

Athenais was a prophetess from Erythrae in Ionia, Asia Minor. She lived at the time of Alexander the Great. According to…
Artistic Depictions of War: Insightful or Insensitive?

Art has always been a mirror reflecting the complex reality of human experience. One of the most profound and contentious themes…
Cat in Anafiotika, Athens

Anafiotika (Greek: Αναφιώτικα pronounced is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis…
Roman Agora, Athens, Greece

The original Agora was encroached upon and obstructed by a series of Roman buildings, beginning with the imperial family’s gift to…
Biography: El Greco (Doménikos Theotokopoulos)

Doménikos Theotokopoulos, famously known as El Greco, which means “The Greek” in Spanish, was born on the island of Crete in…
Art Auctions: Transparent or Rigged?

Art auctions can be both thrilling and mystifying. Whether it’s a famous piece by Van Gogh or a contemporary work by…
Inspiration: “Priestess Of Delphi,” by John Collier

PRIESTESS OF DELPHIJohn Collier27 January 1850 – 11 April 19341891 The Delphic oracle may have been present in some form from 1400 BC,…