Anyone who appreciates art and art history has their favorite works, and I am certainly no exception. The paintings I selected today represent different eras in the history of art, including the Renaissance, the Neoclassical period, and the eclectic Nineteenth century.
As for the characters who populate the paintings themselves, they are mainly drawn from Classical [...]
From the monthly archives:
August 2012
In Between Hope and Fear, artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema once again painted a scene that represents a vignette of life in ancient Greece. And while the image is based on a Nineteenth century interpretation of Greek art and culture, it is interesting to note that Victorian audiences and art critics alike tended to view this [...]
Ah, the love triangle. Three definitely is not good company when it comes to romantic relationships. It seems this story is as old as, well, storytelling itself. Long before Bella (and Edward and Jacob), the tangled trio was already a time-honored feature in literature, poetry, and drama.
The ancient Greeks had their fair share of [...]
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In honor of August, I thought I would feature a work of art that depicts Augustus.
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This sardonyx cameo, which is called the Gemma Augustea (Gem of Augustus), is a masterpiece of ancient Roman art. It features two registers of figures, both of which are brilliantly depicted in shallow relief. The milky white of these ornately [...]
Lughnasadh is a festival celebrated August 1st. It was traditionally held in honor of both the sun god Lugh and the harvest.
It is one of the four major Celtic festivals celebrated in Ireland, along with Beltane, Imbolc, and Samhain.