Classical art

This blog is about the history of art, masterpieces of world art. There are classic and modern works of fine art, music. Here you can find reproduction, photographs, illustrations, pictures, The...

From Dorian Gray’s hidden portrait to Donna Tartt’s stolen Goldfinch, novelist Sophia Tobin chooses her favourite books with paintings at their heart

Circe is a sorceress and herbalist first referred to as a goddess in Homer’s Odyssey. Although exiled to the mysterious island Aeaea, Circe managed to encounter famous adventurers and carve out her name in legends

PHILOMELA Greek | Φιλομηλα phil • o • mel • a Composed of the elements philos (φιλος 'lover, friend') and melos (μελος, 'song'), this name is usually translated as "lover of song" or "nightingale"

Has anyone ever asked you to read books to change your life? Here are the 21 best life changing books that altered my understanding of life. (+ some more from recent years)

While the words “classic art” might make your eyes glaze over, I would invite you to give it a second chance, perhaps this time with a modern twist. While it can be hard to imagine, the artists of the past had a lot more in common with us than we might think, one just has to look past the old clothing and scenery.

"But what is it then that sits in my heart, that breathes so quietly, and without lungs-- that is here, here in this world, and yet not here?" --Mary Oliver, "The Leaf and the Cloud" (excerpt)

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Dean Gioia's “Haunted” exhibition at Gadsden Arts Center showcases a mastery of light. He will give a Zoom talk on the process on Feb. 5.