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Divine Depictions: The Christ in Art Through the Ages
Since the dawn of Christianity, artists have been fascinated and stirred by the figure of Christ. His likeness appears in frescoes on the walls of catacombs that date from Roman times; he is featured in the stained glass windows of Gothic churches; and he can be found in various forms in today’s pop culture.
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What is Christmas?
The one thing everybody wants to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is A GOOD BOOK. This is also a time when everyone can give gifts to their loved ones.
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The Timeless Beauty of Russian Icons
Icon painting has reached its zenith in Ukraine between the 11th and 18th centuries. This art is appealing because of its great openness to other influences – the obedience to the rules of Orthodox Christianity in its early stages, the borrowing from Roman heritage or later to the Western breakthroughs – combined with a never compromised assertion of a distinctly Slavic soul and identity.
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Happy Birthday, Edvard Munch!
Edvard Munch expressed much of his own inner turmoil through his art, particularly in the earlier part of his career. He painted not what he saw, but what he felt when he saw it, allowing his morbidity and illness to imbue his paintings with a sombre tone.
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The heavenly brush of Fra Angelico: Master of early Renaissance
Secluded within cloister walls, a painter and a monk, and brother of the order of the Dominicans, Angelico devoted his life to religious paintings. Little is known of his early life except that he was born at Vicchio, in the broad fertile valley of the Mugello, not far from Florence, that his name was Guido de Pietro, and that he passed his youth in Florence, probably in some bottegha, for at twenty he was recognised as a painter.
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Aestheticism: Where Art and Beauty Converge
William Hogarth wrote his Analysis of Beauty in 1753, during the Age of Enlightenment. Through this captivating text, he tends to define the notion of beauty in painting and states that it is linked, per se, to the use of the serpentine lines in pictorial compositions.
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From Sandals to Sneakers: The Fascinating History of Shoes
The art of shoe design is a captivating blend of fashion, function, and creativity. From simple sandals to high-fashion stilettos, shoes have evolved into wearable masterpieces that reflect culture, style, and individuality.
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A quiet elegance: The timeless art of Albert Marquet
It is a paradox that Marquet belongs more to the past and future than to the present. His art awaits the silence that is yet to fall. He nevertheless teaches us to appreciate the riches of meditation, directing us to that exalted place of peace so central to his vision.
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1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art: Where creativity knows no bounds
This comprehensive selection covers a wide spectrum of decorative arts, including furniture, textiles, ceramics, and more, offering a visual journey through the finest examples of human creativity in the realm of ornamentation and design.
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Art’s Dance with Darkness: Capturing the Essence of the Devils
Artists have grappled with the devil's image, creating works that range from diabolical to symbolic, reflecting the complex relationship between good and evil in human culture and imagination.
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