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Arts
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

Take a 3D Virtual Tour of the Sistine Chapel & Explore Michelangelo's Masterpieces Up Close

The Sistine Chapel is not just a masterpiece but also a significant venue for electing the pope, blending art and tradition.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 days ago

Massachusetts museum reunites 16th c. Dutch triptych

Worcester Art Museum has reunited The Entombment triptych by Maarten van Heemskerck after 250 years, enhancing its art collection significantly.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
Information security

This Cutting-Edge Encryption Originates in Renaissance Art and Math

Renaissance art's perspective laws influenced Western art and led to modern cryptographic techniques used in Bitcoin.
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Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History

Tattoo artist Ash Aurich creatively uses postage stamp-sized canvases to transform iconic art into intricate tattoos.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Raphael's School of Athens review rewarding study of Renaissance fresco

Howard Burton's film critically explores Raphael's Vatican fresco linking Neoplatonism meaningfully with art history.
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago
Online learning

How Leonardo da Vinci Painted The Last Supper: A Deep Dive Into a Masterpiece

Leonardo da Vinci's works prior to The Last Supper were pivotal in developing his understanding of perspective, layout, and composition.
fromColossal
6 months ago
Writing

Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints

Giuseppe Arcimboldo's unique approach to portraiture used fruits and objects to create human faces, influencing later artists' representations of professions.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History

Tattoo artist Ash Aurich creatively uses postage stamp-sized canvases to transform iconic art into intricate tattoos.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Raphael's School of Athens review rewarding study of Renaissance fresco

Howard Burton's film critically explores Raphael's Vatican fresco linking Neoplatonism meaningfully with art history.
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago
Online learning

How Leonardo da Vinci Painted The Last Supper: A Deep Dive Into a Masterpiece

Leonardo da Vinci's works prior to The Last Supper were pivotal in developing his understanding of perspective, layout, and composition.
fromColossal
6 months ago
Writing

Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints

Giuseppe Arcimboldo's unique approach to portraiture used fruits and objects to create human faces, influencing later artists' representations of professions.
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fromJuxtapoz
3 weeks ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Remus Grecu "The Silence Between" @ BEERS London

Remus Grecu merges Renaissance art with contemporary themes, highlighting the interplay of visual motifs across time and technology.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

At the Met, an Ancient Balm for the Depths of Winter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art features two contrasting exhibitions that offer diverse spiritual experiences during midwinter.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 months ago

Electrician finds 17th c. frescoes behind trap door at Villa Farnesina

The discovery of hidden frescoes in the Villa Farnesina reveals significant historical and artistic heritage from the 16th century.
fromVG247
7 months ago
Video games

Metaphor Refantazio review

Atlus' RPG Metaphor draws heavily from Hieronymus Bosch's art, reflecting humanity's struggles through its gameplay and narrative.
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