With the holidays quickly approaching, the time has come to start thinking about giving the perfect gifts to everyone. Do you have an art lover on your list? If so here are some perfect gifts that they are sure to love!! I have...
Though it is a simple term, media is use almost constantly and is crucial to understanding art writing today. Media, the plural of medium, simply means the material used to create the specific piece of art in question. For example,...
HAPPY NATIONAL ART DAY!!! Do something artsy today. Need suggestions? You could..... 1) take a look back through and learn some new art history from this blog 2) safely go a museum or visit online 3) take some time...
The Gothic was a growing contrast to the Romanesque. There are three main stages of the Gothic: early, high, and late. Studying the growth through this movement is essential to understanding its purpose. First one needs to learn about...
If something mentions or explains the facade of a building, they are referring to the face of this architecture. Most of the time it is the main place of entry or sometimes the part of the building that faces the street. Above...
As Art History: On Display gains followers, I wanted to upload a video of how to understand and get around the blog easily and efficiently so you can find what you need in no time. Watch the screencast...
Diego Rivera was an artist well known for his marriage to Frida Kahlo and his mural painting in Mexico and the USA...
Art History Terms to Know: posts will be exploring and giving brief examples art terms that will be helpful to know when looking and learning about art works. Used mostly in the Baroque Period...
During the pandemic, many people can not make it to museum collections, and some museums are still closed; however there are many museums that have wonderful online collections and virtual tours. 1. The National Gallery...
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