Chatsworth, located in central England, comprises gardens and woodlands, pavilions and bold water features, and holds a stately Baroque mansion. The mansion was built in 1552 by Sir William Cavendish with the driving force of his wife, Bess of Hardwick, who at the time was the second most powerful woman in Elizabethan England, after the…
Chatsworth, an Artful Estate in Central England
March 8, 2022
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The Fashionably Powerful of the Qing Dynasty
March 8, 2022
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Robert Browning’s poem, ‘Andrea Del Sarto,’ is written as a monologue from the eponymous Italian painter’s perspective—who critiques the inaccuracies of Michelangelo’s work. Del Sarto says the arm is too muscular and the wrong shape, but he’s nonetheless gripped by the passion of its subject (“Ay! But the soul!”). The poem conveys the idea that…
By Way of Longinus
Have you ever heard someone describe something as sublime? Over the past 2,000 years, this lofty term has been explained, lost, reexamined, and re-explained. One of its earliest interpretations comes from the first-century Greek literary critic Longinus. “On the Sublime”—a text of uncertain authorship traditionally attributed to Longinus—he describes the sublime as that which “carries…
Thomas Cole: The Course of Empire
In the early 19th century, the United States of America was still a newborn nation. As Americans turned their eyes Westward, a new and uncertain future awaited them. The North American continent was far from fully explored, and America’s identity was still in the process of self-discovery. Artists of the Romantic era in America—and particularly…
Socrates and Freedom of Discourse
Occasionally history gifts us an individual compelled by the type of genius that influences our civilization for centuries to come. Socrates, who lived in Athens, Greece approximately 2,500 years ago, was one such individual. What we know about Socrates mostly comes from Plato, one of his students. Socrates was a controversial figure. Many who talked…
Portrait of the Artist as a Family Man
Many artists paint self-portraits over the course of their careers. We see them as they want to be seen, prominent in society, in rich clothing, perhaps holding a symbol of their importance. In one of his self-portraits, “Brita and Me (self-portrait)” (1895), Swedish artist Carl Larsson (1853–1919) stands, feet spread, on a worn plank floor….
The Flower Duet
If there is a world’s second-most beautiful piece of music, then which is the first, and who said so? Of course, that ranking would be entirely subjective, right? I learned to compose by listening. When I need inspiration, I also listen. It doesn’t pay very well, as they say, but the benefits are pretty great;…
Birds in Chinese Painting
In traditional Chinese culture, the following idioms are often used to describe a perfect marriage: lute and zither playing in harmony, flowers blooming under the full moon, dragons soaring and phoenixes prancing, mandarin ducks playing in water, and swallows and nightingales flying in pairs. These metaphors are inspired by objects in nature, among which bird-related…
The Image of Compassion
March 5, 2022
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The Pietà is a common theme throughout the history of Western art, and pertains to works of art that depict the Virgin Mary with Jesus after his crucifixion. The word “pietà” roughly translates to “pity” or “compassion,” and illustrates Mary’s love for her son. The most famous Pietà is a sculpture by Renaissance artist Michelangelo….
Art Worth Visiting: 3 US Spring Exhibitions
Across the country, there are some fascinating spring exhibitions that highlight great European art and craftsmanship—from the Renaissance art of painting on stone, on show in St. Louis, Missouri, to luxury silver animals on permanent display in Hunstville, Alabama. Renaissance Gems: Paintings on Stone For around 150 years, some Renaissance artists painted on stone as…
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