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Category: Art Guides

A Guide to Islamic Art
African Art · Art Guides · Asian Art

A Guide to Islamic Art

September 7, 2023September 18, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

Discover the fascinating varied phenomenon we call Islamic art. It’s a wide-ranging area with lots of diversity, so consider this an introduction to what you'll see in the Islamic Art section of any art museum rather than a definitive guide to a set of singular characteristics.

Jacques-Louis David what is history painting What is History Painting?
Art Guides · European Art

What is History Painting?

May 15, 2018September 1, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

History painting was an important genre in 18th and 19th-century European art. The term is used all the time, but doesn't simply refer to paintings of history. Learn about the characteristics of a history paint and why all the most ambitious artists wanted to pursue it.

The Dreamer by Caspar David Friedrich A Guide to Romanticism
Art Guides · European Art · French

A Guide to Romanticism

April 25, 2018September 1, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

What is Romanticism in art? Learn about the different themes and stylistic attributes of Romantic painting, sculpture, and architecture. Find out how it's different from Neo-Classicism, the style that preceded it.

The Girlhood of Mary Virgin by Dante Gabriel Rossetti A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting
Art Guides · British

A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting

March 22, 2018September 1, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

Learn about Pre-Raphaelite painting. Who were the major artists, what were their ideas, and how can you identify the works? How did the Pre-Raphaelites relate to the industrial revolution and movements like Arts & Crafts?

A Guide to Romanesque Architecture
Architecture · Art Guides · Medieval Art and Architecture

A Guide to Romanesque Architecture

February 3, 2018September 18, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

Romanesque was a major style of medieval architecture that was popular in Western Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries CE. It's the direct predecessor of better-known Gothic architecture. Here's everything you need to know about Romanesque.

Colosseum in Roman Classical Roman Architecture A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture
Ancient & Classical Art · Architecture · Art Guides · Italian

A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture

December 19, 2017August 26, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

Understand the major ideas and components of classical Roman architecture. What was its context, and what later monuments did it influence?

Classical Greek architecture Temple of Hephaestus A Guide to Classical Greek Architecture
Ancient & Classical Art · Architecture · Art Guides

A Guide to Classical Greek Architecture

December 12, 2017August 26, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

Ancient or classical Greek architecture formed the basis for so much of Euro-American architecture. Learn about its main forms and ideas.

Saint Peter's facade A Guide to Renaissance Architecture
Art Guides · Italian · Renaissance Art

A Guide to Renaissance Architecture

November 30, 2017August 26, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)3 Comments

A guide to recognizing and appreciating Renaissance architecture. Includes background, key ideas, important architects, and examples.

Le Marche de Pont Audemer by Robert Antoine Pinchon A Guide to Fauvism
Art Guides · French · Modernism

A Guide to Fauvism

November 21, 2017September 1, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)3 Comments

Understand Fauvism, the early-20th century painting style. Learn about its key artists and works, underlying ideas, historical background, and how to recognize it. Plus, what does the name mean?

Bottle and Glass by Juan Gris A Guide to Cubism
Art Guides · French · Modernism

A Guide to Cubism

November 8, 2017September 1, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

How to recognize and understand Cubism. Learn about the key artists, underlying ideas, and background.

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