“Sister Wendy Beckett has transformed public appreciation of art through her astonishing knowledge, insight and passion for painting and painters.” This set includes Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour. Simultaneously delightful and scholarly--this is a must have for anyone interested in art history.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:12PM
“Art inspires art, often crossing boundary lines in magnificent cross-disciplinary manifestations.”
In February of 2010, Paris-based designer and illustrator Stephen Crowe set out to both read and illustrate James Joyce’s “Finnegans Wake” (NOT an easy read)! Check out this article to view a few fascinating projects that demonstrate how the humanities come together.
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 5:01PM 
La Primavera (ca 1482), by Sandro Botticelli (click photo for larger image)“Titles of old paintings tend to be modern inventions, coined by galleries or popular culture.... But very early in its history, Sandro Botticelli's depiction of the goddess Venus, raising her hand in blessing over a gathering of mythological followers, acquired the name it bears today: “La Primavera”. It's a lovely word, the Italian for spring – and there's a good chance this is what Botticelli called it when he first unveiled it to the Medicis in 1481.”
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:11PM 
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Drawing and restoration skills emerge in these amazing works of photorealism by Spanish artist, Pedro Campos.
Click here for more images of this talented painter's work....
