Catholic sculptures were less popular than paintings because of the complexity of the creation process. Nevertheless, they were demanded by cathedrals for the altar and temple spaces, as well as by the nobility for home decoration and tombstones. Some gorgeous examples of Catholic sculptures of the past are still preserved in the old Renaissance and Baroque temples.
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The iconic phrase “memento mori” has become an unperishable symbol of people’s attitude to life and its transience since the times of cave paintings. Let’s explore the place of death in art throughout history and take a look at the most influential works dedicated to vanitas.
Paintings of the Italian Renaissance are very diverse because of the art differences between the regions. Artworks by artists from Siena, Umbria, Florence, Padua, and Roman schools are recognizable and have their own features. However, the list would be incomplete without the artworks by Venetian painters. It was in Venice that a bright, colorfully rich, festive, and solemn painting genre was created.
On August 4, Nel, in collaboration with FORMS, will present a solo exhibit “God’s Away on Business” by the influential contemporary artist Robyn Penn. In her new series of works, the New Zealand painter explores the duality of the current state of global affairs with a focus on the people’s complex relationships with nature and the subtleties of human perception.
There is nothing abnormal in feeling discouraged and demotivated. Even the most hardworking people get into situations when they literally have no desire to do anything, be it something job-related, cleaning a room, or going to a store. In the world of art, it is called an art block, the absence of desire to create art.
Lawrence Alma-Tadema was a Dutch-born British painter who became one of the most renowned artists of the historic genre of the Victorian era. Antique motifs had a great impact on his work. Most of Alma-Tadema’s paintings were devoted to historical, mythological, and biblical plots, depicting the culture and lifestyle of Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
Hard as it may be to believe, medieval art has become one of the most “memable” types of art on the internet. Yes, you have read it correctly: artworks that were created hardly in the most pleasant and joyful times of art history are nowadays considered to be kind of funny. Let’s take a closer look at medieval times in the context of art.
Pastel is an art medium with unique properties that distinguish it from other artistic media. Pastel art differs from oil painting with light textures, and from watercolor with color density. However, many painters and collectors didn't take it seriously.