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Madelyn Kenney

Mid-Evil Cats: Why Dark Age Artists Made Them S...

Why medieval artists painted cats so oddly: from dark superstitions to moral lessons, these bizarre felines reveal much about medieval beliefs.

Famous detail from Alexandre Cabanel 's The Fallen Angel painting

Taylor Hunt

Evolution of Tears in Art

Throughout history, teardrops remain a powerful visual motif in art, capable of conveying a wide range of emotions and experiences. Whether used to express grief, love, or hope, they continue...

 Wassily Kandinsky, Sketch for Several Circles, 1926. Image courtesy of New Orleans Museum of Art.

Emma Livingston

The Fascinating Phenomenon of Synesthesia and Art

Synesthesia—a neurological condition that occurs when certain sounds cause a person to see specific shapes or colors, or when a name triggers a mental image instantaneously—is the closest experience humans...