Ana Estrades

close up of Sandro Botticelli's Portrait of a Young Woman
The Jewelry of the Renaissance: The Medici Gem Collection
In the second installment in our series on jewelry’s place in art history, we’re exploring jewelry collecting in the Renaissance, a time when jewels were considered as valuable to possess and display…
egyptian pectoral amulet in the shape of a vulture, made in gold with lapis lazuli inlay
Egyptian Amulets and Their Power in the History of Jewelry
In a new Art & Object series, we’ll take a look at some of history’s greatest jewelry stories, showing you how and why jewelry is such a powerful artistic, cultural, and historical artifact.
black and white photo of Sam and Mary Ann Scherr
20th-Century Artist-Designer Couples
By exploring three modern artist-designer couples of the twentieth century, we revisit two timeless art debates: the intersection between design and art, and art history as more than a solitary line…
portrait of napoleon seated on his throne with furs and with gold laurel crown and staffs
How Napoleon Used Jewelry to Secure His Empire
In the third installment in our series on jewelry’s place in art history, we’re exploring how the once-Emperor Napoleon used jewelry, and in particular, cameos, to try and secure his…
Edgar Degas painting of ballerinas
Beating the Quarantine Blues with Color
If the quarantine blues are still getting you down, access to art is a surefire cure. These four exhibitions you can explore from home bring an infusion of color that is sure to brighten your outlook.