Sobha Singh and me
Article by Deepak Kumar Art is eternal and born with mankind, god has inculcated different forms of art not only in humans but also in animals which mesmerizes us humans. There is no question about…
Fairytales from Sweden: John Bauer
Article by Flora John Bauer is a Swedish illustrator and painter primarily known for his works published in a literary magazine named Bland Tomtar och Troll (translated as “Among Elves and Trolls”) at the beginning…
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…
