Art History
The characteristics of autumn as told by works of art
Sep 21, 2022
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8 minutes read
The main, as well as the most classic and celebrated peculiarities of autumn, which have become the quintessential symbol of the season are: the falling leaves, the strong concentration in nature of brown and reddish colors, the abundant rains, and the typical fruit of the season. All these distinctive elements have been immortalized by the greatest painters of all time...
Art History
The Trees in Art History
Oct 17, 2023
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8 minutes read
We would need a thousand more poems, because if this last one places trees next to houses, other times they seem alone, or accompanied by figures or animals, and sometimes even as mute and immobile spectators of 'fantastic' events...
Art History
Embracing Tradition and Artistry: The Taoist Celebration of Chinese New Year
May 16, 2024
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5 minutes read
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, celebrates the dawn of a new year in the traditional Chinese calendar, bridging cultures and continents with its vibrant festivities. Rooted in ancient rituals and beliefs, from the cleansing of homes to the sharing of symbolic foods, it honours celestial deities and cherished ancestors. Embraced by diverse communities worldwide, its enduring traditions evoke prosperity, happiness, and longevity.
Art History
Chongyang Festival in Art: Honoring Bravery and Community Spirit
Jun 14, 2024
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8 minutes read
The Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival, an ancient Chinese holiday on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month since the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD), symbolizes positive yang energy. Traditions include mountain climbing, chrysanthemum liquor, and wearing zhuyu leaves for purification. oday, it continues as a celebration of cultural heritage, inspiring artistic expressions that blend historical themes with creativity.
Artist Portraits
Isabelle Lebret, the monochrome that reveals the geography of bodies
Nov 12, 2022
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5 minutes read
The monochrome: The use of a single color, in gradation from shadow to light, in a way prolongs the experience with Isabelle Lebret's clay, because there is a parallel between her work and sculpture. ..
Art History
Artistic Depictions of Qingming: A Visual Narrative
May 31, 2024
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8 minutes read
The Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday for ancestor veneration, is observed globally by ethnic Chinese communities. Originating over 2500 years ago, its significance today is credited to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. With rituals like tomb-sweeping and offerings, it honors ancestral bonds and themes of remembrance and filial piety, depicted in both classic and modern art.
Art History
Minimalist photography: the landscape genre
Jan 18, 2023
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9 minutes read
Before coming to the artistic investigation promoted by the photographic medium, it seems obvious to refer to that pictorial tradition, which, over the centuries, has sponsored the birth, development and affirmation of the best-known artistic genres, including the unfailing landscape theme...
Art History
Qingming Festival: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression
May 22, 2024
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6 minutes read
The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, celebrated across ethnic Chinese communities, intertwines rich traditions of tomb-sweeping with vibrant cultural expressions. Through paintings like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and literary works, Qingming's essence of reverence and renewal is vividly captured, resonating across generations.
Art History
Traditional Chinese Landscapes
Jan 9, 2022
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6 minutes read
Landscape painting, known as Shan shui (mountain and water), deals with the highest, most widespread and appreciated theme of traditional Chinese art, in order to express the artist's feelings, ideas and spiritual conception, rather than a faithful reproduction of nature...
Art History
Dragons Everywhere!
Feb 9, 2024
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8 minutes read
As we will illustrate later, according to the Chinese calendar, 2024 is the year of the dragon, a 12-month time span during which zodiac signs will be more or less benefited by the presence of this animal...
Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran: Art is meant to be appreciated
Nov 6, 2023
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11 minutes read
During the show, Sheeran also discussed his deep affection for visual art, a passion instilled in him at a young age by his father, who happens to be an art historian and curator...
Art History
Paul Cézanne
May 19, 2023
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14 minutes read
Paul Cézanne was a French artist and painter who lived from 1839 to 1906. He was known as a Post-Impressionist artist whose work introduced new forms of representation and influenced the artistic movements of the early 20th century...
Art History
Edward Weston
Jul 12, 2023
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30 minutes read
Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) , an American photographer of the 20th century, is often hailed as a pioneering and influential figure in the field...