Having flown into Dulles Airport two times in my life, once at 9 years old, and once in my 30s, I can honestly say it is one of the most stunningly beautiful airports I’ve ever traveled through. ...
Read ArticleIt is important to find a way to connect on students’ level of interest, figure out how to integrate it into their art experience, keep them curious about the creative process, and get to know t ...
Read ArticleWhat started as a sub plan evolved into a successful schoolwide collaboration. I had a personal day approaching and decided the artist trading cards would be a fun activity for students to engage in w ...
Read ArticleWhen planning art experiences with families and community members in mind, I try to cultivate moments for critical thinking, problem-solving, and meaningful discussion. Inspired by Reggio Emilia provo ...
Read ArticleThe outstanding history of Korean art continues to the present day with a contemporary art scene that is one of the most vital in the current art world. Suh Do-Ho is an amazing artist whose works conf ...
Read ArticleSince the 1500s, genre paintings – scenes of everyday life – have become a standard part of fine art’s repertoire of subject matter. Genre painting is fascinating not just because it ...
Read ArticlePaintings or manuscript illustrations of the “labors of the months” is an art subject that is as old as the hills, both Western and non-Western art. These cycles were meant to remind peopl ...
Read ArticleThe Tonalism movement in painting was a late 1800s style which approximated some of the goals of Impressionism, but was more about filmy form and atmospheric precision. Dwight Tryon’s misty land ...
Read ArticleAs a person who was taught cursive writing in grade school, and who everyday writes in cursive to present my blogs, articles, and art historical content, I can vouch that I am a full-on calligraphy Lo ...
Read ArticleIf you are a big fan of Gothic European architecture, then you will realize that today marks the day in 1180 when the French architect died who introduced the first of the French Gothic style into a B ...
Read ArticleAugust's Gem of the Month is also this artist's birthday! I have been to the so-called Island of Glass, Murano, off the coast of Venice. I have rarely been so wowed by an art process as I was when I s ...
Read ArticleDuring the month of August, National Dog Month celebrates our adorable dog friends, smack in the middle of the dog days of summer. Milk-Bone® brand dog biscuits founded National Dog Month in 2020 ...
Read ArticleJess was a truly unique and versatile artist in many art forms. He is best known for his incredibly complex collages, but that does not even scratch the surface of his amazing body of work. He was tru ...
Read ArticleGenre and landscape became stand alone subject matter in the late Renaissance (ca. 1520-1600) and blossomed fully during the Baroque period (1600-1750). Pieter Brueghel, the Younger, emulated his famo ...
Read ArticleI would use any excuse to show you the paintings of Augustus Vincent Tack, so I’ll go by his name. If you will pardon my pun, his paintings are very august. I have never been able to decide if I ...
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