For students of the humanities…
Art in Context is a website that focusses on the arts, and it tries to provide an idea of where that art is coming from and what it means. It's set up as an online encyclopedia and has a lot of resources on many periods of art and art history. link to Art in Context
Nineteenth Century Realism presents an interested style of art to study. This article from The Art Story gives a lot of great background information to help scholars get started. link to Realism
As a reaction to many thing happening in the 19th Century (including the industrial revolution, the popularization of the camera, Romanticism, etc.) some artists sought a more realistic path. These advocates of Realism popularlized a new kind of art that projected truths that might either compete directly with the camera or actually exceed what the… Continue reading Article: Nineteenth Century French Realism
Romanticism, that celebration of emotion and indiviualism, is detailed in this article from The Art Story. In addition to providing a good background, the article also gives a number of examples and examplains why they deserve to be associated with the Romantic movement. link to Romanticism Movement Overview
Romanticism is a period of art which valued things like emotion and nature over technical precision. The works that resulted were some of the art world's most amazing. This essay from The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides a foundation for study. link to Romanticism
Archeology Magazine's website is full of a huge variety of information. They cover just about every area of culture that touches on archeology at all. For example, they have articles on Charlemagne, the Vikings, the Assyrians and other Mesopotamians, Medieval Europe, historic Christianity, Notre Dame, ancient Greece, the Black Death, and many other topics. link… Continue reading Website: Archaeology Magazine
Disease can have a drastic affect on societies and their art. In fact, art depicting plagues has been a constant throughout history. In this article from the BBC in 2020, the author discussses the art of plagues from the Black Death to the 21st Century. link to What plague art tells us about today
No matter how much we love studying the past, there are times when it is a good thing that we cannot directly experience it. One such time involves London's "The Great Stink." Just like its name implies, "The Great Stink" resulted from the smell coming from the highly poluted and diseased Thames River during a particular summer. It… Continue reading Article: “The Great Stink” Engulfed London In A Cloud Of Fetid Air Back In 1858
Concepts of celebrity and fame have been around for a long time. One of the early film stars, Sarah Bernhardt, embraced and celebrated her fame. She was an active participant in the creation of her reputation; and, as detailed in this article from Smithsonian Magazine, in doing so she became one of the first modern… Continue reading Article: Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity
Home decorating can be dangerous--at least if you are a Victorian that likes green. Apparently, green wallpaper was popular in the 19th Century, and it was made with arsenic. This toxic combination may have been deadly, as this article from Smithsonian Magazine details; and it may also have inspired the creation of the disturbing classic… Continue reading Article: Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly
Do you like mysteries? Are you looking for a good book? If your answer is yes, you may find this list helpful. Mysteries, detective fiction, and crime stories have long entertained armchair sleuths around the world. If this is a subject that interests you, this is a good place to start. link to Gone, But… Continue reading Article: Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love
Rosa Bonheur was a remarkable 19th Century French artist. She specialized in realistic depictions of animals, and her art was celebrated around the world. Unfortunately, her art has been largely forgotten in her home of France. This article from Smithsonian Magazine discusses efforts to rediscover her art and career. link to The Redemption of Rosa… Continue reading Article: The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur
This website has so much information that it can get a little overwhelming, but luckily it also has a really effective search function. If you are looking for anything from humanities to art history to artistic techniques, My Modern Met may have what you need. link to My Modern Met
For students of culture, the online home of the Smithsonian Magazine is an incredible resource. They have searchable sections on Smart News, History, Science, Innovation, Arts & Culture, Travel, At the Smithsonian, Photos, Videos, and Games. Wherever your interests lie within the Humanities, the Smithsonian Magazine would be a good place to start your research.… Continue reading Website: Smithsonian Magazine
This site has so much information, it can become a little overwhelming. In the future, I plan to highlight a few specific areas, but I didn't want to wait to share information about this resource in general. The Kahn Academy provides free courses (including some excellent videos) on a wide variety of subjects. If you're… Continue reading Website: Kahn Academy
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