Media in focus: mosaic art
Mosaic is an ancient art form that once enjoyed enormous prestige in both secular and religious architecture across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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Express yourself: the art history of the selfie
The desire for control over one’s self-image has been a concern of artists for centuries
Media in focus: portrait miniatures
Before photography, miniature paintings played a crucial role in both personal and diplomatic relationships, and were prized for their technical virtuosity and portability.
Media in focus: painting on copper
Learn why copper, a medium that particularly appealed to collectors in the 16th and 17th centuries, has been rediscovered by artists today.
Times have changed: the evolving role of an artist
Throughout history the role of an artist has changed dramatically. What is the current role of an artist? What is the purpose of art?
Seeing red: a brief history of the colour red in art
The colour of danger, scarlet passions, power and prestige — red has commanded the attention of artists for centuries. From the Paleolithic period to the contemporary, this archetypal colour has been utilised by artists to access the extremes of human…
True blue: a brief history of the colour blue in art
We delve deep into the colour that has captured the imagination of artists for millennia.
The south London art college that gave the world the ‘Camberwell School’
Camberwell, one of London’s many historically acclaimed art colleges, has developed some of the country’s most accomplished artists.
What is beauty in art—and does it still matter?
How have notions of beauty evolved in art down the centuries, and what do they tell us about the beauty of the art of today?
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