On Easter Monday, April 21st, Pope Francis– head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the …
art history
Much as the late nineteenth-century American myth of Manifest Destiny was used to justify westward expansion, many history paintings worked to shape and uphold stories of superiority and inferiority…
Grisaille made a name for itself in European artwork. Literally meaning “greyness” in French from the prefix gris, the method reached its peak of prominence during the sixteenth century. The…
The newly expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary in Virginia is a fitting showcase for …
On a visit to a museum, one usually hones in on the quest to take in as much art as possible. As one walks between galleries, absorbing centuries of art, an expected but often overlooked…
In the 1940s, Disney famously released a series of movies that were either shorter features or a collection of separate segments with or without a vaguely-defined overarching theme, known as…
The first African American painter to receive international critical acclaim, expressive realist Henry Ossawa Tanner exhibited at the Paris Salon, received honors from the French government, and…
Sotheby's listing of a small and historic island off the coast of central Naples has received quite a bit of backlash from locals this week. The islet, Punta Pennata, is located…
The average American child in the early 1900s likely spent their time scribbling into the lines of coloring books. Adults, on the other hand, interested in art but not quite…
In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year…
Santa Claus hasn’t always been the jolly, red-suited, grandfatherly gift-giver with a reindeer-drawn sleigh we all know. Here’s a look at how art has reflected the changing face (and waistline) of…
In its fourth year, Art D’Égypte: Forever is Now runs from October 23rd to November 15th at one of…
There has always been great discourse over the worth and impact that the arts have had on the American public education system. Under the Federal…
Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art reimagines 400 artworks from the permanent collection of…
