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
This article from State of the Arts NYC, give a great overview of the Mexican influence in the Harlem Renaissance. This is often ignored, so it's good to see the attention it's getting. link to MEXICAN INFLUENCE ON THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
For those interested in the Harlem Renaissance, this article gives a look into Puerto Rican influences in that movement. It gives a good overview of the Puerta Rican perspective. link to The Puerto Rican Harlem Renaissance
If you are interested in the Harlem Renaissance, you may find this resource helpful. This article from Google Arts & Culture gives only a short overview of the movement, but it also provides numerous examples of the art from this important period of art history. link to Harlem Renaissance
Are you interested in the Harlem Renaissance? If so, this article from the National Museum of African American History & Culture is a solid place to start. link to A New African American Identity: The Harlem Renaissance
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
Some works of art are meant to remain unfinished. Such was the intent behind Keith Haring's Unfinished Painting (1989). The artists intended it's unfinished nature to be a statement on the AIDS epidemic, but now someone has used AI to finish it. Is this unethical and disrespectful of the artist? This article from Smithsonian Magazine… Continue reading Article: A.I. ‘Completes’ Keith Haring’s Intentionally Unfinished Painting
One of the unfotunate realities of contemporary art history is the terrible toll that Nazi Germany and World War II took on Jewish artists and art owners. So, many people were killed, and so many lives were irreperably changed. As part of their reign of terror, the Nazis stole art from many families (often killing them in… Continue reading Article: Court Rules Against Returning Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting to Jewish Family
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
It can be very interesting when you find out that someone familar has more talents than you knew. This article from My Modern Met highlights one such case: actor Pierce Brosnan's painting hobby and the exhibition of his work. link to Actor Pierce Brosnan Debuts His First Solo Exhibition of His Deeply Personal Paintings
Hayao Miyazaki is the cofounder of Japan's Studio Ghibli and the creator of some amazing animated films (Howl's Moving Castle is a favorite of mine). In 2010, he gave an interview during which he discussed his 50 favorite children's books. This short article from Open Culture provides the list. Even though a few of them… Continue reading Article: Hayao Miyazaki Selects His 50 Favorite Children’s Books
J.R.R. Tolkien was a brilliant author (and important contributer to the Oxford English Dictionary), but did you know he was also an artist? This article from the Smithsonian Magazine showcases some of the art he created for The Lord of the Rings. It's always interesting when an author is also an artist because it allows… Continue reading Article: Rarely Seen Paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien Portray a Lusch ‘Lord of the Rings’ Landscape
Be careful when you clean out your garage. That dusty old painting could be worth a lot of money. This article from azcentral.com discusses the possible fortune an Arizona man may have found in his garage. The painting will be going up for auction, so how much it is actually worth remains to be seen.… Continue reading Article: Painting Pulled from Arizona Garage may be a Jackson Pollack worth $10 million
Do you like murder mysteries? Are you interested in detective stories? If the answer to either question is yes, then you may want to check out this site. It provides a lot of great information about Agatha Christie, her works, and her methods. It is a potentially valuable resource for those who want to either… Continue reading Website: Agatha Christie:The world’s best-selling author of all time
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