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Erotic art in the Modern Era – The Revolution of the Body
Through a diverse range of styles and mediums, erotic art during this time challenged societal norms, celebrated the beauty of the body, and pushed the boundaries of artistic expression, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural landscape.
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The multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) was a polymath of the Italian Renaissance, celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to art, science, and engineering. Renowned for masterpieces such as the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper," Da Vinci's artistic genius was matched by his scientific curiosity and inventive mind.
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Capturing Brilliance: 1000 Portraits of Genius Illuminate the World
With its impressive number of masterpieces, biographies, and commentaries on works, this book presents and analyses different portraits, consequently exposing to the reader, and to any art lover, a reflection of the evolution of society, and above all the upheavals of a genre that, over 300 centuries of painting, has shaped the history of art.
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1000 Paintings of Genius
Art Across Time: From the Middle Ages to the Digital Age of Instagram
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Eternal Testaments of Brilliance: 1000 Monuments of Genius
Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane.
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Do not judge a building by its façade.
Public housing has a rather negative image – initially associated with slums and poverty, these areas were (and still generally are) avoided by middle to upper income citizens. Whether in fear of catching starvation, encountering violence, or simply being disturbed to see how the other half really lives, public housing venues are the last place you would find the “well-to-do”. However, this sort of housing can actually be quite nice, and some countries are incorporating it into their city schemes for the entire population, not just the poor, huddled masses.
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Erase the line between Genius and Insanity!
Being labelled a genius puts one precariously close to being pigeonholed as insane. Where insanity is recognised as the repetition of the same action over and over, is genius not finally achieving some far-fetched goal, whether it is in science, maths, or art? History is littered with larger than life talents that we still learn about in our studies and discuss with our peers: Einstein, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, etc. Artists made sketches and drafts of the way the human body works, whether in physical labour or dancing, to better portray the human condition in their paintings. Michelangelo and Degas are not only famous for the Sistine Chapel and Impressionism respectively,…
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Van Gogh: Genius and Covetous?
Vincent Van Gogh: A man of many talents…and many mysteries. Here’s a small list of ‘did you know…?’: That he was a teacher? That he was a missionary? That he was a late-bloomer, artistically? (He didn’t start painting until his late-twenties.) That he was an extremely dedicated worker…he produced around 2,100 artworks in about ten years. That works out to 210 sketches/paintings/watercolours/doodles per year! (If you happen to be in possession of any of them, you’d be guaranteed to be an owner of a valuable piece of art!) That he was named after his stillborn baby brother? That he suffered from mental illness…leading up to the supposed self-inflicted shooting? That…
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