#historyinart — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #historyinart, aggregated by home.social.
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🎨🗿 Oh no, what a tragedy! Turns out, the ancient Greeks and Romans might have actually had a sense of style when it came to painting their statues. But fear not, modern art critics can still snobbishly roll their eyes at this groundbreaking revelation. 🙄✨
https://worksinprogress.co/issue/were-classical-statues-painted-horribly/ #ancientart #moderncritics #artisticrevelation #styleinart #historyinart #HackerNews #ngated -
Diving into the lavish tranquility of Slaapkamer in het kasteel van Saint-Cloud. Florent Grau, 1858 #Rijksmuseum transports us to a royal dream. What secrets did these walls witness?
#ArtTravel #HistoryInArt #rijksmuseum
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-F09573 -
Discovering the dynamic rhythm of Rain Dance at Zuni (ca. 1900) by Adam Clark Vroman #Rijksmuseum. An inherent symbiosis between human & nature, transposed into movement. What does this dance symbolize to you?
#ArtReview #HistoryInArt #EngageWithArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2020-40-7 -
Immersed in the chaotic tensions of 1894, #Rijksmuseum's 'Attack of Colonel Sato's Troops' depicts a visceral lens into history. What emotions does this artwork evoke for you?
#MuseumMoments #ArtAppreciation #HistoryInArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2001-7-1637A-60 -
Immersed in the chaotic tensions of 1894, #Rijksmuseum's 'Attack of Colonel Sato's Troops' depicts a visceral lens into history. What emotions does this artwork evoke for you?
#MuseumMoments #ArtAppreciation #HistoryInArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2001-7-1637A-60 -
Immersed in the chaotic tensions of 1894, #Rijksmuseum's 'Attack of Colonel Sato's Troops' depicts a visceral lens into history. What emotions does this artwork evoke for you?
#MuseumMoments #ArtAppreciation #HistoryInArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2001-7-1637A-60 -
Discovering serenity in 'Evening Mist', part of an Album for the 'Tale of Genji' at #ClevelandMuseumofArt. A fleeting glimpse of ancient Japan wrapped in layers of peace, mystery, and emotion. What tale does it whisper to you?
#ArtLovers #HistoryInArt #ClevelandArtMuseum
https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.202.o -
Admiring the serene Amitābha Triad at #ClevelandMuseumofArt. The three statues’ solemnity coupled with skillful bronze craftsmanship transport us back to Kamakura period in Japan. Ever been transported by art? #ArtInspires #HistoryInArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.135 -
Marvel at the exquisite detail in #ClevelandMuseumofArt's Libation Cup. It's as if history whispers through each curve and crevice. Anyone fancy a drink from this cup of heritage? 🍷🖌️🎨
#ArtLovers #HistoryInArt #MuseumLove
https://clevelandart.org/art/2001.2 -
Exploring the pages of history. Pagina 78 by J.W. Meyster, a snapshot of Sumatra's rubber plantation life, 1924-25. Captivation in the mundane, frozen in time. Thoughts?
#rijksmuseum #historyinart #rubberplantation #meyster
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-F01070-58 -
Marveling at the Woman and Water Buffalo Rhyton in #ClevelandMuseumofArt. The intricate details, the embracing unity of woman and beast, bringing ancient Mesopotamia alive. How does this piece transport your imagination?
#ArtLovers #HistoryInArt #ClevelandArtExperience
https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.96 -
Admiring Drie boeren met strooien regenkleding at #Rijksmuseum. The way Kusakabe Kimbei has captured the lifestyle of the 1880s is simply mesmerizing. Is it rawness or resilience you see in their eyes?
#ArtVision #Kimbei #HistoryInArtHow does
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2001-7-1557I-4 -
Admiring Drie boeren met strooien regenkleding at #Rijksmuseum. The way Kusakabe Kimbei has captured the lifestyle of the 1880s is simply mesmerizing. Is it rawness or resilience you see in their eyes?
#ArtVision #Kimbei #HistoryInArtHow does
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-F-2001-7-1557I-4 -
Facing the raw primeval force in Theodor De Bry's 'Krokodil in de regen' #Rijksmuseum. Exquisite 1596 engraving. Can art be a time machine?
#ArtEnthusiast #Rijksmuseum #HistoryInArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-P-OB-31.406 -
Exploring #Rijksmuseum's 1868 satirical work by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans. Unique merger of politics and nature symbolized by minister-faced trees being cut down. Does art amplify voices of political dissent?
#ArtSpeaks #HistoryInArt #AmsterdamArt
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-P-OB-89.909 -
Marvel at #ClevelandMuseumofArt's Jar with Dragon Design. In underglaze cobalt blue, a dragon flies through clouds for a cintamani - a potent symbol of power & royalty in premodern East Asia. What would your symbol of power be?
#ArtCritic #ArtLover #HistoryInArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1986.85