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Renaissance Art vs. Baroque Art
This article is a collaboration with Cools Stories About Art, a publication that, like me, is dedicated to making art history understandable through clear, engaging storytelling. You can read more of their work on their page here (and don’t...
The women who shaped the art world
We’ve all heard it, perhaps we’ve even felt it deep down.
“The art world is for the privileged”
It’s a cycle. The privileged are free enough to create art, become its buyers and supporters, and so their respective class ends up bein...
Mediums of Art: The History of Photography
From exposure to print (a comprehensive timeline)
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The Case for Re-seeing Masterpieces
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Mediums of Art: The History of Sculpture
The Mediums of Art Series
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