Art History
Art History
Piranesi's Infernal Prisons
Piranesi’s Imaginary Prisons depict vast, oppressive architectures of suffering, blending classical ruins with industrial horrors, evoking themes of power, control, and the sublime
Apr 02, 2025
Art History
April 1, 2025
The Ghost Drawings and Blot Paintings that Came Before Modern Art
Early experiments in spirit-guided and automatic art contributed to the rise of abstract and visionary movements
Art History
March 28, 2025
6 Works in Mediums You Wouldn’t Expect
Creativity knows no limits, as seen in these unexpected works by legendary artists experimenting beyond their traditional mediums
Art History
March 25, 2025
From the Perspective of the Model: Elizabeth Siddal and Christina Rosetti
Elizabeth Siddal's tragic life as a muse and model and Christina Rossetti’s poetry, expose the Pre-Raphaelite era’s depiction of women’s suffering
