Fins and Scales Through the Centuries
Article by Flora The history of art is full of mermaid splashes, siren songs, and lost treasures recovered by the daughters of the sea. This mythological creature, who loves showing her tail in many cultures…
A Peek Into Ancient Rome
Article by Flora John William Godward was a Victorian Neo-Classicist who lived at the turn of the Twentieth Century. His paintings depict life in Ancient Rome and sometimes in Greece, such as Sappho. As a…
Socrates in the History of Art
Article by Flora The Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is known through Xenophon and Plato’s works. As the figure at the very beginning of philosophy who met a very untimely and unfortunate end, Socrates and his…
Anatomy of A Hero: Achilles
Article by Flora “Sing, O goddess, of the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus; he brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.” Homer, Iliad, Book 1 Achilles is known as the greatest hero of the Trojan…
Circe in the Works of Waterhouse
Article by Flora Nineteenth-century artist John William Waterhouse was inspired by the tales and myths of the Ancient Greek world. Circe, a curious figure from Greek mythology, was one of his favorites to study. He…
Astrology in Art
Article by Flora Astrology has always been a point of interest in the history of art. In today’s popular culture and social media circles, Astrology is a trendy area accessible to almost everyone. This was…
Hermes: From Myth to Art
Article by Flora In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of gods, the god that is closest to human and daily life. Hermes delivers messages from Gods to mortals, and he frequently appears to humans…
The Seasons (1896) by Alphonse Mucha
Article by Flora The Seasons is a set of paintings by Alphonse Mucha from the late nineteenth century. The Seasons is a four-piece work, each painting representing a season of the year. The beautiful Art…
Visiting Lilla Hyttnäs: The House of Karin and Carl Larsson
Article by Flora “Welcome to the house of Carl Larsson and his spouse!” are the words that will welcome you at the entrance of one of the world-famous living memories of art, love, and life.…
Observation and Study – An Artist’s Way to Improvement
Article by Miki The year is 1482, and Da Vinci moves to Milan to work at Sforza’s court. He had previously sent a letter to Ludovico Sforza explaining how he would be helpful. Surprisingly, he…
