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The Donne Triptych — Hans Memling
The Donne Triptych — Hans Memling
One of the best examples of the importance of triptychs throughout the most prolific period of Flemish art.
Alejandro Orradre
Sep 4
Painting Ugliness
Painting Ugliness
The emergence of a more exhaustive search for reality gave prominence to different ways of understanding human beauty.
Alejandro Orradre
Aug 27
The Importance of Painting the Space
The Importance of Painting the Space
Techniques that helped to amplify the dimensionality of the painting.
Alejandro Orradre
Aug 21
3 Front Portraits
3 Front Portraits
The importance of this specific composition in the portrait influenced the History of Art.
Alejandro Orradre
Jun 11
Denis Lennon and Mary Mullin were the Real Life Jack and Rose of the Titanic
Denis Lennon and Mary Mullin were the Real Life Jack and Rose of th...
A young couple boarded the Titanic to escape a disapproving family, only to perish in the sinking.
Liz Jin
Jun 19
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How The Mafia Once Controlled The New York Gay Scene
How The Mafia Once Controlled The New York Gay Scene
The uneasy alliance that led to the modern LGBTQ+ movement
Chelsea Rose
Nov 27
Once Upon a Time, There Were Reasonable Republicans
Once Upon a Time, There Were Reasonable Republicans
Has the era of “Rockefeller Republicans” been forgotten?
Barry Silverstein
Nov 27
Self-Portrait at the Easel — Sofonisba Anguissola
Self-Portrait at the Easel — Sofonisba Anguissola
A vindicating and subversive portrait.
Alejandro Orradre
Nov 27
Orama Project, explained
Orama Project, explained
Diachronic approaches on Ancient Cultures and Natural Patterns
Alberto Ballocca
Nov 24
1888’s Best-Selling Book Imagined What Life Would Be Like in 2000
1888’s Best-Selling Book Imagined What Life Would Be Like in 2000
Looking Backward became one of the most influential books for decades
C.S. Voll
Nov 22
The Art on Ceilings
The Art on Ceilings
The art of creating windows in ceilings that turned interiors into unlimited spaces.
Alejandro Orradre
Nov 20
Saša Mächtig: Back to the Future
Saša Mächtig: Back to the Future
Our lives are not a museum piece. But maybe you’re buying your cigarettes in one.
Mirko Božić
Nov 19
Nuclear Bunkers: A Hidden Dystopia
Nuclear Bunkers: A Hidden Dystopia
No town is too small for a big secret.
Mirko Božić
Nov 18
Why Did the Mycenaean Culture Disappear?
Why Did the Mycenaean Culture Disappear?
An exciting mistery of our past and origins.
Alejandro Orradre
Nov 13
Looking for Life in a Human Litterbox
Looking for Life in a Human Litterbox
A story of two women stuck in a dilapidated dream.
Mirko Božić
Nov 7
Dutch Painting
Dutch Painting
Entering one of the great movements of the European Baroque revolutioned the theoretical conception of painting and took in to new heights.
Alejandro Orradre
Nov 6
The True Story Of The ‘Wise Gals’ Of The CIA
The True Story Of The ‘Wise Gals’ Of The CIA
The CIA’s “Wise Gals” are the unsung heroes of espionage…
Rameen Zeeshan
Nov 6
Flemish Painting
Flemish Painting
Entering into one of the most facinanting European painting periods gave rise to some of the greatest works in history.
Alejandro Orradre
Nov 3
Inside the World’s Most Feared Terrorist Organization — What They Don’t Want You To Know!
Inside the World’s Most Feared Terrorist Organization — What They Don’t Want You To Know!
Hezbollah, founded in Lebanon in the 1980s, has grown into a feared terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran, participating in…
Mind Marvel
Nov 3
Did Jesus Really Teach His Disciples To Hate Their Families?
Did Jesus Really Teach His Disciples To Hate Their Families?
In Luke 14:26, Jesus’ call for disciples to “hate” their families is a hyperbolic expression stressing supreme allegiance to Him over…
Chronicler
Nov 3
The Detail In Art
The Detail In Art
The detailed observation of a work of art, in this case, paintings, allows us to glimpse the process of creation and to gather clues about…
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 29
Several Circles — Kandinsky
Several Circles — Kandinsky
The abstract exploration of the universe as a creative force.
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 27
Do You Know Which Painting It Is?
Do You Know Which Painting It Is?
Those of you who visit museums know how extraordinary the paintings are when you see them up close. Can you guess to which works some of…
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 23
Madonna of Chancellor Rolin — Jan Van Eyck
Madonna of Chancellor Rolin — Jan Van Eyck
One of the first works painted with the oil technique.
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 21
The Hidden Treasure of the Paris Opera
The Hidden Treasure of the Paris Opera
Less than 5 minutes to discover the story of Pythia by Marcello
Johanna Da Costa
Oct 17
Is Art Valued Today?
Is Art Valued Today?
There is a distorted perception of the role and importance of Art today. An analysis and reinvention of its dissemination may be the key to…
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 16
The Lacemaker — Johannes Vermeer
The Lacemaker — Johannes Vermeer
One of Vermeer’s lesser-known works but nevertheless at the pinnacle of his art as a painter.
Alejandro Orradre
Oct 13
The Profumo Affair — The Fling That Brought Down The British Government
The Profumo Affair — The Fling That Brought Down The British Government
The true story of a 1960s public charade involving high-ranking politicians, British Military Intelligence, Russian spies, questionable…
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