For students of the humanities…
The art and architecture of Rome has been instrumental in the development of Western Art. This article by Oxford Art Online does a great job giving an overview of the art and architecture of Rome and what made it great. link to Roman Art and Architecture
Julius Caesar's war on Gaul brought him (and Rome) a great victory. This was significant for the history of both Rome as a whole and the region. This article from The Collector gives a good overview of that conflict. link to The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)
The Greco-Persian Wars helped to ensure that Western Civilization survived and thrived. This article effectively explains what the wars entailed. link to A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars
The Jewish revolts against Rome are part of history that many people have forgotten. For those interested in this topic, however, Brigham Young University has put together a fairly comprehensive overview. link to The First Jewish Revolt against Rome
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
The contributions of Dutch Baroque artists are impressive. This article from Art in Context gives a great overview the period and its intricacies. link to Dutch Baroque – The Golden Age of Dutch Art
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
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
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
French Gothic architecture created some amazing structures. This virtual tour, from Google Arts and Culture, of some of the most impressive examples gives an up-close look at the style. link to Gothic Treasures of France
The theatre of the Renaissance often gets overlooked in favor of the art of the period. However, it is equally excellent and worthy of study. This article from the Encyclopedia Britanica gives a great overview and some openings for further study. Link to Renaissance theatre
Are you interested in the art of Dutch Baroque? If so, this article give a great introductory view at some of the best examples. link to Dutch Baroque Art
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
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