Here is a brief selection of knights in artwork from the 11th to 19th centuries. It is so interested to notice how images of medieval knights have changed over that time period.
Tag: Pre-Raphaelite
Highlights at the Wadsworth Athenaeum
The Wadsworth Athenaeum, in Hartford, CT, is one of America's oldest art museums. It was founded by Daniel Wadsworth in 1842. However, it has been expanded several times since them. The museum has a little bit of everything, from paintings to porcelain, ancient Egyptian to contemporary European. It's a very pleasant place to spend an afternoon.
Edwin Austin Abbey (DailyArt Magazine)
After enjoying two spectacular Shakespeare paintings by American artist Edwin Austin Abbey, I was inspired to write an article about him for DailyArt Magazine.
A Guide to Pre-Raphaelite Painting
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?
Violet Oakley at the Woodmere Art Museum
I attended a really interesting lecture and exhibition at the Woodmere Art Museum about the work of Violet Oakley. She was a significant Philadelphia-area painter, illustrator, muralist, and designer. Find out what I learned about her life and art.
December 1st: Christ in the House of His Parents by John Everett Millais
The first installment of an art historical advent calendar - features Christ in the House of His Parents by John Everett Millais.