Archive for February, 2009

Like the exhibition, of transient quality by its very nature, the catalogue which accompanies this retrospective on 16th to 18th century French bronzes is to be generously commended. It is the result of years of research allowing the …

Pablo Picasso at the Museum of Modern Art: Thirteen Works From the …

Posted by admin On February - 22 - 2009Comments Off

Part of a larger series on artists who are well represented in the MOMA collection, this slim volume includes a Picasso painting from 1901 as well some Cubist pieces.

The Return of the dreaded Santa Ana Renaissance Plan | Orange Juice

Posted by admin On February - 19 - 2009Comments Off

art lomeli. Posted February 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM. All those that voted againts change in the last election will agree, if asked, that they believe Santa Ana is largely a slum with some isolated islands of beauty. …

Having studied Medieval art a bit, it never ceases to amaze me how much could be done with (seemingly) so little! @qorvus I don’t know, something about armor gets me. Of course, what riles me more is when people write with armor and yet …

Female Portraits in Renaissance Art: A Critical Review of Patricia …

Posted by admin On February - 15 - 2009Comments Off

Patricia Simons investigates the economic, social, and sexual uses of female portraiture in 15th Century Florence.

By eliminating art and sculpture from church worship, it drove it into the world, placing the aesthetic in the context of general revelation, as the witness to God in the world rather than as a the focus of the worship of God in the …

Ancient and Arcane Fonts | Fontcraft: Scriptorium Fonts, Art and …

Posted by admin On February - 7 - 2009Comments Off

The 25 fonts include versions of the major popular lettering styles of this period and the art includes beautiful borders, frames and other decorative elements based on medieval designs. …

Medici Dynasty

Posted by admin On February - 5 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Among them, Cosimo the old is considered to be the Father of the Nation, his grandson Lorenzo the Magnificent is by excellence the absolute and supreme patron of renaissance art, philosophy and literature. Cosimo I changed the status of …

Underbart Landet, Korea: Korea Traditional Performing Arts …

Posted by admin On February - 5 - 2009Comments Off

To fully understand Korea, you need to learn about Korean spirits and the play culture of Koreans, who boast a 5000 year old creative traditional performing arts history. A terrific event to fill your craving for an authentic Korea …

With such a large community of artists online who are determined to figure out how to make things work for themselves, I don’t see the traditional art establishment catching up anytime soon. BS: Finally, do you have plans to expand …