4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art
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4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait
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‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait

Francisco Goya’s painting of a young boy compels continued discussion of its backstory and symbolism.
Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas
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Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas

How the great Renaissance artist created universally appealing Madonna and Child paintings.
The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design
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The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design

One of the nation’s first professional interior designers, Candace Wheeler helped establish the art of the American Interior.
Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour
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Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour

These are rare examples of one of the most technically demanding enameling techniques in the history of decorative arts.

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4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait

‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait

Francisco Goya’s painting of a young boy compels continued discussion of its backstory and symbolism.
Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas

Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas

How the great Renaissance artist created universally appealing Madonna and Child paintings.
The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design

The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design

One of the nation’s first professional interior designers, Candace Wheeler helped establish the art of the American Interior.
Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour

Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour

These are rare examples of one of the most technically demanding enameling techniques in the history of decorative arts.
The Middle Ages as Refuge: Edmund Blair Leighton and the Victorian Escape

The Middle Ages as Refuge: Edmund Blair Leighton and the Victorian Escape

Leighton’s painting “In Time of Peril” hearkened back to the 14th century while speaking directly to his Victorian audience.
How George Stubbs Championed Racehorse Portraits

How George Stubbs Championed Racehorse Portraits

London’s National Gallery focuses on Britain’s beloved horse painter in its new exhibition ‘Stubbs: Portrait of a Horse.’
Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

‘Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture’ presents a detailed look at the artist’s painted fashions throughout his four-decade career.
England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

This 14th-century bejeweled crown is further proof of Medieval craftsmen’s advanced technical skills.
Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse! The greatest Chinese horse portrait hides a pertinent warning.
4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

4 Greco-Roman Myths about the Crucible of Art

For the Greeks and the Romans, creativity was inseparable from love, hope, and desire.
‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait

‘Red Boy’: The Met’s Famous Portrait

Francisco Goya’s painting of a young boy compels continued discussion of its backstory and symbolism.
Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas

Behold the Beauty: The Secret of Raphael’s Sweet Madonnas

How the great Renaissance artist created universally appealing Madonna and Child paintings.
The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design

The ‘Mother’ of Interior Design

One of the nation’s first professional interior designers, Candace Wheeler helped establish the art of the American Interior.
Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour

Letting in the Light: The Delicate Art of Plique-à-Jour

These are rare examples of one of the most technically demanding enameling techniques in the history of decorative arts.
The Middle Ages as Refuge: Edmund Blair Leighton and the Victorian Escape

The Middle Ages as Refuge: Edmund Blair Leighton and the Victorian Escape

Leighton’s painting “In Time of Peril” hearkened back to the 14th century while speaking directly to his Victorian audience.
How George Stubbs Championed Racehorse Portraits

How George Stubbs Championed Racehorse Portraits

London’s National Gallery focuses on Britain’s beloved horse painter in its new exhibition ‘Stubbs: Portrait of a Horse.’
Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

‘Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture’ presents a detailed look at the artist’s painted fashions throughout his four-decade career.
England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

This 14th-century bejeweled crown is further proof of Medieval craftsmen’s advanced technical skills.
Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse! The greatest Chinese horse portrait hides a pertinent warning.