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.
Art
October 26, 2020

15 Famous Paintings That You Can Bring Home as Canvas Art

We've all walked around a museum and wished that we could take home some of the famous artwork to hang on our own walls. And while that may not be possible, getting a high quality canvas print of your favorite painting is a great alternative. Closer to the feel of the original painting, canvas art brings a touch of class to any environment. Luckily, Fine Art America has a huge selection of canvas art.

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Science
October 19, 2020

More Humans Are Evolving to Have Three Arteries in Their Arms

If you thought that humans had stopped evolving, think again. Researchers in Australia have just published a study proving that humans are continuing to change. While evolution can be so slow that it is hard to see concrete examples within a single lifetime, the recent appearance of an extra artery in our arms highlights our constant development.

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Travel
October 9, 2020

This Island off the Amalfi Coast in Italy Is Shaped Like a Dolphin

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you and this isn't the work of Photoshop—this island has the distinct shape of a dolphin. In yet another example of nature being amazing, this island in Italy—located between Capri and Positano—is part of a cluster known as the Sirenusas or the Gallos. This specific, dolphin-shaped mass of land is the biggest island of the group and known as Gallo Lungo.

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Art History
October 3, 2020

What Is Printmaking? A Look at the History of Creating Art in Multiples

In this day and age, it might be hard to remember a time when artworks weren’t available instantly. There was no print on demand or posters that one could easily get and hang on their wall. Printmaking changed this; artists were suddenly able to replicate an image multiple times, therefore making it easier to expose a wide audience to their work. So just what is printmaking?

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