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Art History’s Most Controversial Nudes

by Sarah Rose Sharp May 29, 2023May 31, 2023

The nude figure as a subject has been a battleground issue for as long as it’s been a staple of fine art.

Posted inOpinion

It’s Time to Rewrite the Canon of Women Artists 

Avatar photo by Hall W. Rockefeller May 17, 2023May 18, 2023

Katy Hessel’s new survey of women artists leaves out men, but also falls short of offering a new take on feminist art history.

Posted inBooks

Beneath the Surface of Art’s Visual Symbolism

by Sarah Rose Sharp March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Matthew Wilson’s new book, The Hidden Language of Symbols, chronicles the buried visual cues of power, faith, uncertainty, and hope.

Posted inNews

Newton Who? Leonardo Explored Gravity First 

by Rhea Nayyar February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

A new analysis of diagrams drawn in the artist’s personal notebook reveals a near-accurate model of Earth’s gravitational pull.

Posted inBooks

A New Sourcebook of Indian Art

Avatar photo by Nageen Shaikh January 30, 2023February 15, 2023

20th Century Indian Art: Modern, Post-Independence, Contemporary surveys the many distinct aspects of art in South Asia.

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Shining a Light on a Dark Chapter of American Pottery 

Avatar photo by Ekin Erkan January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina brings awareness of both Edgefield’s awesome artistry and poet-potter David Drake’s odds-defying life to a sizable audience.

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How to Crack the Catholic Code of the Old Masters

by Daniel Larkin December 27, 2022February 7, 2023

Suzanna Ivanič’s new book Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism is an essential primer on how Catholicism intersects with art history.

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How Witches Cast Their Spell on Art History

by Sarah Rose Sharp October 5, 2022October 6, 2022

From Remedios Varo to Francisco de Goya, artists have long turned to witchcraft as subject matter.

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Otters Are Art History’s Unsung Muses

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 27, 2022September 28, 2022

From ancient times to the present day, join us as we pay tribute to these otter-ly charismatic creatures in various visual media.

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A Brief History of Women’s Eyebrows in Art

Avatar photo by Isabella Segalovich June 23, 2022July 11, 2022

Since antiquity, women’s eyebrows have been sites of intense scrutiny, constantly shifting between trend cycles.

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TikToker Pokes Fun at Western Attitudes Towards Non-Western Art

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu December 26, 2021January 12, 2022

“The Europeans are a simple people, but perhaps in this complex age we could learn something from their simplicity,” Rubin says mockingly as she reverses an attitude that remains embarrassingly prevalent in Western culture.

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The Flowers that Blossom in Artistic Masterpieces

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Gardening company Michigan Bulb analyzed 30 famous artworks depicting plants and the value of the painted blossoms in the high-end market.

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Yale University Press Presents The Art of Colour: The History of Art in 39 Pigments
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Kelly Grovier discusses his book on the history of pigments in a new podcast episode, making the case for how myths and science can enrich how we experience art.

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