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11 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
11 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir

Understand American film noir with 11 genre-defining films from the 1940s and 1950s featuring cynical storylines and dark expressionist visuals.

What Do We Actually Know about Hieronymus Bosch?
What Do We Actually Know about Hieronymus Bosch?

His work has been described as bizarre, disturbing, ingenious, and unsettling. But what do we really know about the painter Hieronymus Bosch?

7 Must-See Paintings by Edvard Munch
7 Must-See Paintings by Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch’s anxiety-filled paintings were provoked by his traumatic childhood experiences and troubled mental health.

New British Museum Book Celebrates Hiroshige’s Lasting Legacy
New British Museum Book Celebrates Hiroshige’s Lasting Legacy

Offering fresh insights and rare images, the full-color catalogue accompanies the ongoing exhibition 'Hiroshige: artist of the open road.'

Everything You Need to Know About Orthodox Christian Art
Everything You Need to Know About Orthodox Christian Art

Over the centuries, Orthodox Christian art transformed from an offshoot of Byzantine art to a strong and independent art school that inspired Eastern European modernists.

10 Must-Visit Museums in Texas
10 Must-Visit Museums in Texas

From Kennedy’s last ride to moon landings, cattle drives, oil booms, and big-belt art, these ten museums prove Texas history never plays it small.

How to Read Eastern Orthodox Icons: A Guide to Their Symbolism & Style
How to Read Eastern Orthodox Icons: A Guide to Their Symbolism & Style

Orthodox icon painters use a complex mix of perspectives to construct visual hierarchies and multi-story narratives.

Edward Said’s Orientalism: Reductive or Revolutionary?
Edward Said’s Orientalism: Reductive or Revolutionary?

Edward Said’s Orientalism reshaped how we view Western representations of the East, but some scholars have argued that it lacks nuance.