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Category: Art Guides

Bottle and Glass by Juan Gris A Guide to Cubism
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A Guide to Cubism

November 8, 2017March 2, 2018 A Scholarly Skater2 Comments

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

Ea haere la oe? by Paul Gauguin A Guide to Post-Impressionist Painting
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A Guide to Post-Impressionist Painting

November 3, 2017August 13, 2018 A Scholarly Skater1 Comment

The Post-Impressionist movement started in Paris around 1880. Post-Impressionism can be seen in painting and other two-dimensional art forms like drawings and prints. Artists such as Cezanne, van Gogh, Matisse, and Gauguin were its stars.

Chartres Cathedral Gothic Architecture A Guide to Gothic Architecture
Architecture · Art Guides · Medieval Art and Architecture

A Guide to Gothic Architecture

October 17, 2017July 24, 2018 A Scholarly Skater3 Comments

Gothic (and Gothic-style) abound in church architecture around the world. But what exactly are its characteristics? Learn the stylistic attributes and historical context of Gothic architecture, as well as how to distinguish it from Romanesque and Gothic Revival architecture.

Woman and Child on a Balcony by Berthe Morisot A Guide to Impressionist Painting
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A Guide to Impressionist Painting

October 10, 2017August 13, 2018 A Scholarly Skater2 Comments

Impressionism is one of the most famous and well-loved styles in western art history. It's well known for haystacks and waterlilies by Monet, dancers by Degas, and beautiful women by Renoir. Learn about Impressionism's main ideas and controversial origins.

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