Much as the late nineteenth-century American myth of Manifest Destiny was used to justify westward expansion, many history paintings worked to shape and uphold stories of superiority and inferiority. This popular genre of painting, especially when applied to the depiction of historical events, sheds light on the manner in which art can be used to manipulate the truth.
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The Acropolis of Athens is often seen as a symbol of the city’s ancient and wonderous past. The Parthenon, constructed in the 5th century BCE, stands above modern Athens like a jewel atop a magnificent marble crown, overlooking a city that has persisted for millennia.
This year's The Philadelphia Show—one of the nation's leading art and design fairs—is taking place at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from April 28 - April 30.
Early eighteenth-century France saw the emergence of Rococo style—an offshoot of the Baroque movement. Also called late baroque, Rococo artwork, architecture, and decor maintained the exuberance and theatricality of the Baroque but diverged with its use of asymmetry, warm-toned pastels, chinoiserie, and excessive florals.
Last week there was an exciting discovery on the remote volcanic Easter Island in Polynesia: a new moai statue. Found on the dry lakebed of Lake Rano Raraku, this moai is much smaller than the thousands that have already been cataloged.
‘Rome of the Republic: The Story of Archaeology’ is a new exhibition at the Capitoline Museums in Rome. On display are fragments of the pediment of Temple A in Largo Argentina, an array of anthropomorphic statuettes from the votive deposit at Minerva Medica, and some exceptional architectural terracottas from a temple on the via Latina.
The contemporary pastoral reverie known as cottagecore is one of the visual trends that has defined 2020.
Master of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly, a documentary about the world-renowned glass artist, premiered on the Smithsonian streaming service on December 11th.
J.M.W Turner is known for his unique form and prodigious talent; he is known as one of the greatest British painters of all time.
Between 1933 and 1945, millions of artworks and artifacts were stolen as a result of Nazi persecution, especially from Jewish owners, and Nazi looted art cases are still at large.
