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The Strange Truth About Phallic Imagery in the Nordic B...

Artists of the Nordic Bronze Age in prehistoric Denmark and Sweden carved t...

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Hilariously Inaccurate Medieval Art of Animals

The funniest examples of medieval European paintings where the artist had c...

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1 week ago

Why Knights Fought Snails in Medieval Art

Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: kni...

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1 week ago

Inside Look: Nayarit House Models

Join curator Laura Filloy Nadal on a tour through ancient Nayarit house mod...

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2 weeks ago

Luna Luna: A Pop Art Amusement Park Reborn

In 1987 André Heller convinced some of the most notable artists of the late...

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The Irreverent Legacy of Mad Magazine

Mad Magazine began in 1952 as a comic book that made fun of other comic boo...

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2 weeks ago

New Research Finds van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Skies Alig...

A new study found that the skies in Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” align with cu...

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3 weeks ago

Oh Dior!

The history of elegance. The life and creativity of Christian Dior.

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4 weeks ago

Best and Worst Artworks of the Royal Family

A new bronze statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been criticized for...

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4 weeks ago

How to Paint Like Beatrix Potter

Learn how the paper used at the time was made and the colors Beatrix would'...

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1 month ago

The Fantasy Illustrations of Charles Folkard

English, 1878 –1963. Charles James Folkard was an English illustrator and c...

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1 month ago

Elephant Sculptures Make Their Way Across the U.S.

An exhibition of giant creatures is currently touring the country, spreadin...

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1 month ago

The Art of Mickalene Thomas

In college Mickalene Thomas studied pre-law because she wanted to change th...

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The Stories Behind The Most Bizarre Medieval and Renais...

Medieval and renaissance art is charming, but it can also be quite strange,...

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2 months ago

"The Feast in the House of Levi" by Paolo Veronese (157...

Why Was an Artist Almost Executed for This Painting?

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2 months ago

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