Art History

November 29, 2024

Exhibition at the Met Explores How Siena Helped Set the Italian Renaissance in Motion

Florence is often the city that comes to mind when we think of the Italian Renaissance. It's where Botticelli was born, where Michelangelo came into his own, and where the powerful Medici family helped fund a generation of artists. However, many don't realize that the origins of the Renaissance sit about 50 miles south in the town of Siena.

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November 13, 2024

Paris Celebrates 100 Years of Surrealism With Landmark Exhibit at Centre Pompidou

When French writer André Breton published his Surrealist Manifesto in October 1924, he sparked a creative movement that lasted more than 40 years. From Rene Magritte to Salvador Dalí, the Surrealist movement has borne fruit to some of the most iconic art of the 20th century. Now, Paris's Centre Pompidou is celebrating 100 years of Surrealism with an exhibition that brings together over 500 paintings, drawings, films, photographs, and literary documents.

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November 2, 2024

Explore the Ancient “Cave of Swimmers” in the Sahara Desert

The Sahara is known for being the largest desert in the world, stretching thousands of miles across the northern African continent. Touching the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Red Sea, this vast expanse of sand and rock is in sharp contrast to its bordering waters. But the geological history of the region is quite different than its dusty, dry present.

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