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Jan van Helmont, Portrait of the sisters of the convent of the Black Canon Augustinian nuns of Antwerp, 1665 and 1714 via Wikipedia

Jesslyn Low

Nuns in Art History

The article discusses the history and contributions of nuns to the art world, highlighting their role as pioneers of female-made art in the Western world by leveraging the freedom and...

Sheila Metzner portrait by Herb Ritts via Widewalls

Taylor Hunt

Sheila Metzner

Sheila Metzner left a mark on 20th-century American photography when she became the first woman to have her work featured in Vogue. Her style combines Pictorialism and Modernism, which has...

Artist Sougwen Chung works in her Brooklyn studio. (Celeste Sloman for The Washington Post)

Louise Irpino

Robotics in Art

Robotics lies at the intersection of art and science; this article details the history and ethics of robotics in art and briefly examines three notable artists or works that feature...

Feature image:  Installation view of ” Walk on the Wild Side: ‘70s New York in the Norman E. Fisher Collection at MOCA Jacksonville.” Photo by Doug Eng.

Rosella Parra

Norman E. Fisher

Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville showcases 700 artworks from '70s NYC, reflecting an era of artistic collaboration and innovation, celebrating MOCA’s 100th anniversary.

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Louise Irpino

Celtic Symbols in Art

Celtic art, rich in symbols and motifs with deep meanings, reflects the heritage of the Indo-European Celts who lived in Western-Central Europe during the Iron Age and whose cultural elements,...

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Madelyn Kenney

Classical Pets in Art

Pet portraiture, from cave paintings to contemporary art, highlights the enduring themes of loyalty, companionship, and personality that transcend time and showcases how pets, especially dogs, have shifted from symbols...

Primavera detail via Medium

Jesslyn Low

The Three Graces

The article provides a comprehensive overview of the depiction of the Three Graces across various art forms and periods, highlighting their evolution from classical representations to contemporary reimaginings that challenge...

Oscar Statuettes

Lily Frye

Oscar Statuettes

Delve into the Oscars' history, highlighting the iconic statuette—designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley in 1927—to honor cinematic excellence, emphasizing the statuette's evolving materials and its role...

Norman Rockwell in his studio

Louise Irpino

Norman Rockwell, Explained

An overview of the life and paintings of artist Norman Rockwell and an in-depth analysis of the impact of his work on American culture, including his "Rockwellesque" style, starting in...

Picasso portrait via Apollo Art

Taylor Hunt

Subtle Self-Portraits

Artists like Van Gogh and Picasso frequently painted self-portraits. Other artists subtly included hidden self-portraits in their work as a way to tell their story, demonstrate their power, and claim...