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Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Female Nudes

An analysis of female and male nudes in art, with a deep dive into one of the first female nudes painted by a female artist, and how they differ.

500 Days of Summer

Lily Frye

500 Days of Blue

"500 Days of Summer" intricately uses shades of blue, symbolizing calmness, stability, and sorrow, ultimately leading to heartbreak.

The Swing

Taylor Hunt

The Artistic Origin of the Viral Coquette Aesth...

The latest fashion and social media trend is the Coquette aesthetic, which you have probably seen all across your FYP. But what is Coquette and its origins?

Da Vinci sketch via Science History Institute

Rosella Parra

“Leonardo da Vinci: Inventor, Artist, Genius"

Explore Albuquerque, New Mexico's National Museum of Nuclear Science and History featured exhibit, "Leonardo da Vinci: Inventor, Artist, Genius.”

Jimini Hignett, Black Bourton Road, 2005 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Roadkill to Artwork

Death, in its myriad forms, is a ubiquitous theme present in art across time and location. The following artists offer a unique spin on morbidity, featuring roadkill in their work.

Delvaux, Night Train

Rosella Parra

Trains

Trains, evolving since their 1804 inception, remain vital in transport and art, influencing literature and paintings with themes of mystery and transition.

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Jesslyn Low

Ukiyo-e and Kabuki

Dive into the history of the Japanese art form Ukiyo-e and its use in depicting the traditional theatrical form Kabuki in culture and art history.

Juan Gris, Pierrot, 1921 via Wikimedia

Jesslyn Low

Pierrot The Sad Clown

Pierrot, from naive Commedia dell'arte valet to complex icon, captures the evolving emotions and roles of the quintessential sad clown.

Frida Kahlo pictured with her work, Two Fridas, 1939 via Fridakahlo.org

Lily Frye

Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portraits

Frida Kahlo's self-portraits reveal a unique journey of self-identity, shaped by trauma, culture, and femininity, securing her legacy.

Amphora with Ajax Carrying the Dead Achilles | The Walters Art Museum

Rosella Parra

Black Amphora Art

Black-figure amphora art in Ancient Greece depicted mythology and narratives, honoring customs and heroes through unique pottery techniques.