Bauhaus, the School of Modernism: Where Were the Women?
In Germany during the 19th century, a century in which modernization was somewhat slower than in countries such as England, new ideas...
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Gabriel FR
- Mar 24, 2022
- 4 min
Cultural Heritage Looting : For Glory, Beauty, Science and Wealth
For Glory, Beauty, Science and Wealth Of all the ways humans are able to bond their past, present, and future, a common ground is found...
Gabriel FR
- Mar 7, 2022
- 5 min
What Western Art Owes to the World
The Quai-Branly Museum in Paris houses more than seventy thousand works - fetishes, thrones, masks, weapons, jewelry, textiles - that...
Anna-Aikaterini Bati
- Feb 10, 2022
- 4 min
Alekos Fassianos: the Picasso of Greece
January 16, 2022 was a dark day of mourning for the Greek art world as it said the last goodbye to one of the most famous Greek artists,...
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
Tonalism in Fine Arts: The Legacy of a Subtle Art Movement
George Inness, The Home of the Heron, oil on canvas, 1891. Tonalism started as a painting movement characterized by a magical feel, hazy...
Gaelle Abou Nasr
- Jan 24, 2022
- 4 min
Symbolism 101: An Introduction
Discoursing the influence and legacy of symbolist works can be a challenge, especially considering the dozens of great symbolists...
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Jan 17, 2022
- 4 min
Cubism in a Nutshell: A Modern Art Movement
"Cubism is ... a picture for its own sake. Literary Cubism does the same thing in literature, using reality merely as a means and not as...
Anna-Aikaterini Bati
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Artists Who Hide Self-Portraits in Their Paintings
Throughout this article, we will discuss some of the most famous hidden Renaissance self-portraits.
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
Art Deco in Europe: A Modern Tendency to Style & Aesthetics
It all began with an exhibition on the entrances of the Petit Palais and the Grand Palais on the banks of the Seine River in 1900. Crowds...
Sergiu Inizian
- Nov 28, 2021
- 5 min
Film Movements 101: Dogme 95
This article represents the fifth and last part of the “Film Movements 101” series. As mentioned in the first article, this list is not...
Pierpaolo Pertosa
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
Costanza Bonarelli: A Symbol of Women Resilience
Starting from the story of Costanza Bonarelli, a remarkable exhibition in Florence celebrates women's resilience to overcome abuse.
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Nov 23, 2021
- 4 min
Realism: A Rational Response to Romanticism
A person who is overly sentimental and romantic is often checked with a reminder; to be more realistic. In the 19th century, since a...
Amy Mogensen
- Nov 16, 2021
- 5 min
How Can We Study History in Film?
Historical films are examples of how popular media represents the past. Films are easily accessible and enjoyable mediums by which the...
Sergiu Inizian
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
Film Movements 101: New Hollywood
This article about the movement known as “New Hollywood” is the fourth installment in the “Film Movements 101” series. It is highly...
Sergiu Inizian
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
Film Movements 101: French New Wave
This piece about the “French New Wave” represents the third part of the series “Film Movements 101”. To understand the connection between...
Sergiu Inizian
- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
Film Movements 101: Italian Neorealism
The subject of “Italian Neorealism” is considered a continuation of the series “Film Movements 101”. It is recommended to first read the...
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Oct 23, 2021
- 6 min
Irish Literature 102: Key Figures of Revivalism
FOREWORD Irish literature revolves around a rich culture and extensive history. In the Irish Literature 101 series, the focus was on the...
Sergiu Inizian
- Oct 18, 2021
- 6 min
Film Movements 101: German Expressionism
Film history comprises of numerous film movements that have influenced each other over the years. Directors, actors, screenwriters and...
Pourandokht Mazaheri
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
A Introduction to the Fantasy Genre
Part Three of Magic, Fantasy and Hyperrealism in Art & Literature Trilogy “Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It’s a way of...
Heidi Hokkanen
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Alvar Aalto: The Pioneer in Finnish Architecture
When Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was born, the Finnish architecture was standing for the 1800s what was mostly orientated for national...
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