Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night: Great Art Explained
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Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights (Part Three): Great Art Explained
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There should be no Computer Art (1971)
https://dam.org/museum/essays_ui/essays/there-should-be-no-computer-art/
#HackerNews #There #should #be #no #Computer #Art #(1971) #computerart #digitalart #historyofart #technologyinart
DAM MUSEUM · There should be no Computer ArtFrieder Nake claimed there should be no “computer art” in 1971, criticising the use of computers to create art for the galleries
Controversies in art are nothing new, from the rejection by the Church of Caravaggio's Death of the Virgin in the 1600s because its depiction of Mary was too realistic, to Marcel Duchamp's challenges to decorum in the early 20th century. @ArtNews says this trend has accelerated in the 2000s and beyond, thanks to the attention economy that feeds off controversy. Here's their ranking of 10 contemporary brouhahas, from Maurizio Cettalan's "Comedian," aka the banana taped to canvas, to Richard Prince's "New Portraits" exhibition, which consisted of other people's Instagram posts.
ARTnews.com · The Most Controversial Artworks of the 21st Century So Far
The Illuminated Gospel of St John
https://www.cambridge.org/universitypress/bibles/illuminated-gospel-of-st-john
Digital Technology Helps Solve a 12th-Century Mystery: Which of Barisanus of Trani’s Bronze Doors Came First? https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/barisanus-tranis-bronze-doors/ #historyofart #medievalart #bronzedoors
Medievalists.net · Digital Technology Helps Solve a 12th-Century Mystery: Which of Barisanus of Trani’s Bronze Doors Came First? - Medievalists.netA team of researchers has used cutting-edge scientific tools to help solve a long-standing mystery in medieval art history: the chronological order of the monumental bronze doors created by the 12th-century artisan Barisanus of Trani.
Capturing in paint for all time the faces of particular people has been an endeavour of artists for millennia. #History #Art #HistoryOfArt #Portrait #Portraiture #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/9-295-en/
World History Encyclopedia · A Gallery of 40 Portrait Paintings Through History
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Immerse yourself in the dazzling world of Byzantine art! Our latest AI-generated podcast episode delves into the intricate mosaics of San Vitale. 
Listen here: www.tiny.uzh.ch/1Lr or on
Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aincient-studies-lab/episodes/10-The-Mosaics-of-San-Vitale-e2sopvf
From the youthful Christ ... 1/
on a celestial globe 
to the vibrant details of Empress Theodora's robe, we'll examine the artistry and symbolism behind each scene. 
Discover how different workshops and centuries of restoration shaped these masterpieces. Tune in for a close-up look! #Byzantine #Mosaics #SanVitale #Ravenna #ArtLovers #Podcast #HistoryofArt #ChristianArt #Italy #DigitalHistory #DigitalHumanities #AI #History #AncientHistory
a thing I learned this year: socialist realist art is (or can be)/awesome! if ever you hear someone complaining it's just fascist glorification portraits of Stalin and Lenin, just direct them to Yuri Pimenov
A Window into the Middle Ages: The Sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt https://www.medievalists.net/2024/12/sketchbook-villard-honnecourt/ #medievalart #VillarddeHonnecourt #historyofart
Medievalists.net · A Window into the Middle Ages: The Sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt - Medievalists.netRediscovered in the 19th century, the sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt quickly captivated historians and art enthusiasts as one of the most fascinating…
'The Power of Merz'
The collages and architectural assemblages of Kurt Schwitters left a lasting legacy that remains relevant in #art #GraphicDesign and pop culture.
Signifier: https://medium.com/signifier/the-power-of-merz-dd177a878d97?sk=16b533b38c9e1ebeda12280a054f6ded
Bold, vivid & joyful - Frans Hals in #Berlin Gemäldegalerie
Around 50 of his greatest works are presented, many on loan from top international collections.
This #mustsee exhibition is organized in partnership with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam & the National Gallery, London, & through a special collaboration with the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem.
It’s a cliche but his portraits have an extraordinary contemporary feel 