The Arts and Crafts Movement in the U.S.
The topic of this month’s ArtSmart Roundtable is art movement or period, and instead of trying to cover the complexity of an entire period,…
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What Will We Leave Behind?
I remember the day my art history professor began the class with this slide. The lights went out, this image appeared large on the…
Art Nouveau Architecture in Prague
The theme for this month’s ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable is architecture, and I’ve chosen to look at art nouveau architecture in Prague, one of my…
The Best Place to See Caravaggio in Rome
You may know that when I write about traveling to see art, it’s usually about the Italian Renaissance. This time I’m sticking with Italy…
Renaissance Frescoes in Florence, Italy
When in Italy, especially Florence, you will see lots of Renaissance frescoes. During the Medieval and Early Renaissance, most painting was either an altarpiece for…
Reflections of the Renaissance in the Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy is the home of the world’s greatest collection of Renaissance art. Because Florence was the center of the…