
Tag: Art History


In Memory of a Horse: “Eclipse First, The Rest Nowhere”
By Robert Chambers Continue reading In Memory of a Horse: “Eclipse First, The Rest Nowhere”

Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here’s why art historians teach them

Nine Things About St. Lucy

Notes on an Ancient Gothic Crown
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Notes on an Ancient Gothic Crown

Art History By Number: Angels
Angels in Art. Continue reading Art History By Number: Angels

Five Painted Turkeys
By Michelle Railey and Amos-Cola Staff. Continue reading Five Painted Turkeys

Medieval illustrated manuscripts reveal how upper-class women managed healthy households – overseeing everything from purging, leeching and cupping to picking the right wet nurse

What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire

Saint Anthony
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Saint Anthony