The purely visual era has superseded all other… —

The last and sad chapter of an epic saga. An ending and a warning. — The last canvas of the great saga entitled The Course of Empire is Thomas Cole’s final statement on the peculiarities of human civilization. At the same time, it is a warning mixed with drops of hope. The scene before us in Desolation is that of the ruins of a once…

A fun and easy way to learn about Art every day. — Nowadays, traveling worldwide to admire the artistic wonders offered by the History of Art is optional. Thanks to many applications, we can access a wealth of information that will never end. One of them is Google Arts & Culture, which offers us a beautiful and easily accessible interactive application.

A Greek myth filtered through the filter of Mannerism. — This summer, I will finally visit Tuscany, one of my pending trips for years, which I have had to delay for various reasons. Florence is, of course, the obligatory and most important stop. …

The fall from power. Screams, blood, and death in the big city. — We continue advancing in this pictorial saga resembling a sociological study of empires to enter fully into the absolute chaos and the perdition of civilizations. The painting is a pure description of war. …

Let your eyes do the talking — The importance of observation in Art can be considered subjective because each look entails a different codification. Each one sees a painting in a very personal way. What should unite us all in the noble practice of observation is silence. Just as we enjoy a good film when the room…

A new stage in the life trajectory of empires throughout their history. — History is a succession of processes, a series of stages that come and go, rise and fall. Periods structured in various stages continue endlessly and create what we call progress. In this new stage of Thomas Cole’s pictorial cycle on the trajectory of an empire, the one entitled The Consummation…

The most portentous city of the Elder Days was the pride of the Elves and a nightmare for Morgoth. — The epic history of Middle-earth had its golden days when Beleriand existed. In that splendorous period, the Elves lived at the height of their power, Melkor sowed terror through unleashed divine power, and Men competed in majesty with the Quendi. Over the centuries, countless Elven kingdoms were founded, all-powerful and…

A vindicating and subversive portrait. — Throughout history, artists who have enjoyed great artistic fame while still alive can be counted on the fingers of one hand. For most people, proper recognition has not come until years later, even centuries. To this sad reality, we must add one more variable. …