Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Gift Guide
December 8, 2022

17 Best Subscription Boxes for the Holidays

Even if you can't join your loved ones in person during the holidays, that doesn't mean you have to forego getting them a special gift. Subscription boxes make a great option this Christmas because they arrive right to the doorstep of your favorite person. And, with different subscription lengths available, they keep on giving, month after month. Cratejoy is a platform that promotes the best subscription services across a range of interests.

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Renaissance Art
December 7, 2022

Learn the Intriguing (and Sometimes Controversial) History Behind Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’

As one of the greatest artists of all time, Michelangelo has a long list of masterpieces. This genius of the Italian Renaissance was a sculptor, painter, and poet whose work has left an indelible mark on the history of art. Some of his most celebrated pieces can be found in the Sistine Chapel, located inside the pope's residence at the Vatican in Italy.

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Photo Contest
December 5, 2022

Stunning Winners of the 2022 Landscape Photographer of the Year Contest

The winners of the ninth annual International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced and the results are spectacular. Chile's Benjamin Briones Grandi was named the International Landscape Photographer of the Year thanks to his extraordinary portfolio of imagery. Grandi's incredible visuals are the fruit of hard work and the photographer's ability to bring his vision to life.

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