#art-history

#art-history

We cannot understand the culture of Renaissance Italy if we look only at the conscious intentions of the artists, writers and performers, since their work was shaped by institutions, expectations, and audiences.

The central theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year at Sienna's Duomo is 'Hope,' symbolized by a unique marble inlay designed for the occasion.

Fourmanoir, a Gauguin researcher who now lives in Mexico, takes a very different view. He dates the work to 1916, 13 years after Gauguin's death, and believes it was painted by Ky-Dong Nguyen Van Cam (1875-1929), a Vietnamese friend of the French artist on the Marquesan island of Hiva Oa.

"In the end we kept both copies, neither wanting to part with their own. And having two on the shelf seemed a clever reference to the notion of artistic duplication."

"The results were full of freaking treasures," Poundstone recalled. "Just stuff I had never seen and never would have expected to see. That was the beginning of this obsession to find more."

If you look at what are incontrovertibly penises in the tapestry, none of them have a yellow blob on the end. What I've shown is that this is a serious, learned attempt to comment on the conquest, albeit in code.

The Gospels originally described the ornament bestowed on Jesus not as a 'crown' made of 'thorns,' but rather a 'wreath' made of acanthus, symbolizing renewal.

To view Der Führer in the store is a unnerving experience. The painting is imposing, at nearly one metre high. What leaps out is Hitler's prominent swastika-emblazoned armband and the steely determination in his eyes.

Vincent's conflicting emotions about Theo's engagement stemmed from his deep dependency on his brother, causing a unique blend of happiness and fear of loss.

When people think of the Middle Ages, they often picture gloomy castles, endless wars, poor sanitation and different kinds of plague. Rarely do they imagine belly laughs, fart jokes and scandalous tales of trickster wives, sexually frustrated priests and clueless husbands.

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe course offers a deep dive into medieval visual culture, covering illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cathedral architecture.

The portrait of a Roman model, coveted by future King Edward VII, showcases the delicate balance between art, personal desire, and historical significance.

"A new exhibition at Charleston's gallery spaces in nearby Lewes brings together the largest number of Bell works in history, 136 in total."

"There's so much about what she's doing and the themes that she's exploring that are still relevant to us now," says curator Flavia Frigeri.