In 1839, Hippolyte Bayard invented photography. And nobody cared.
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Rife with symbolism, Carlo Crivelli's impressive and complex The Annunciation with Saint Emidius (1486) shows the Virgin Mary as part of a modern, affluent Italy.
Uncover the rich history of illuminated manuscripts and the often bizarre images that filled the margins of medieval books.
San Francisco artist Ron Nagle discusses his suspicion of the language used to describe ceramics and art in general. He reflects on his oblique strategies for titling his works, and reveals how…
Glacier archeology is a field of study that grows as it shrinks: glacial ice that is disappearing due to climate change is exposing land and remnants of ancient man that have been hidden for…
Desert skulls, vagina flowers, and Alfred Stieglitz—The Art History Babes discuss the many fascinating layers to the artistic practice, philosophy, and partnerships of one of the most important…
Explore the art and life of Andy Warhol through the food he depicted as well as the food he actually ate. We work our way through the ultimate Andy Warhol tasting menu.
It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too.
