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Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-1498 via Wikipedia/Public Domain

Elise Marlowe

Celebrating World Art Day: Da Vinci’s Living Le...

On World Art Day, we spotlight 10 visionary artists who kept Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy alive through science, mysticism, and bold ideas.

Feature image: Arnold Böcklin, Isle of the Dead, 1880 via Wikipedia; Credit: Kunstmuseum Basel, Martin P. Bühler

Julian Ashford

Was Symbolism the Most Mysterious Movement in Art?

Symbolism emerged as one of the most mysterious art movements, fusing dreams, mysticism, mythology, and emotional depth into visionary masterpieces.

Christ’s Charge to Peter, from The Acts of the Apostles tapestry series. Attributed to the workshop of Hans (Jan) Mattens after Raphael (1483–1520). Glencairn Museum Collection. Image and information courtesy of Glencairn Museum

Miles Avery

Tapestry as Time Machine: When Walls Told Stories

An immersive look at how medieval and Renaissance tapestries like the Bayeux and Unicorn series wove myth, history, and power into art.

Gertrude Abercrombie, Split Personality, 1954 via Colossal

Adrian Mercer

Beyond Dreams: The Women Who Shaped Surrealism

Five visionary women—Abercrombie, Tanning, Fini, Carrington, and Varo—reshaped Surrealism, blending dreams, myth, and identity into art.

Jackson Pollock, No.5, 1948 via jackson-pollock.org

Julian Ashford

Why Abstract Art Doesn’t Suck: A Response to th...

A deep dive into the common criticisms of abstract art and why it is, undeniably, a vital and legitimate form of artistic expression.

Agnes Pelton, Sea Change, 1931 via Whitney Museum of American Art

Lena Whitmore

Transcendentalism in Art: A Journey Beyond the ...

Transcendentalist artists like Agnes Pelton and Hilma af Klint used abstraction to convey spirituality, intuition, and the unseen.

Dan Flavin installation via Wallpaper Magazine

Rebecca Levenson

Light and Fluorescence in Art History and Conte...

Discover the evolution of light and fluorescence in art history, from medieval stained glass to James Turrell's breathtaking installations.

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Rebecca Levenson

Art History of the Holidays

Explore how December holidays inspire art, from Nativity scenes to modern works, reflecting faith, heritage, and renewal across cultures.

Merode Altarpiece via worldhistory.org

Jesslyn Low

Altarpieces

Altarpieces, rooted in 11th-century religious tradition, evolve as contemporary artists reimagine their storytelling potential in diverse ways.

Harlequin Family, Picasso, 1905 via Pop Culture History

Jesslyn Low

Harlequin to Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn's origins trace back to the 16th-century Harlequin, sharing wit, agility, and a diamond motif, evolving into a DC Comics icon.