Why does independent thought matter? Because you are constantly exposed to a deluge of information, mostly trivial but sometimes profound. You need to
Art Essay
Famously Famous
The Mona Lisa was painted 500 years ago, but it has only recently reached the apex of its fame. Up until the 20th
Craftsmanship Versus Fame
We have picked these examples because they are all famous paintings by famous artists, hardly ignored by history, and all painted at about
The Artistic Merits Of Mona Lisa A Turning Point in Art History?
The realism of the painting, in a time when most portraits were idealized, based on mythology, religion, or history, is somewhat novel. Just
What Makes a Work of Art Great?
Here’s our point: If you learn to look at this one painting with a fresh set of eyes, and an open mind, you