Michaela is a PhD candidate specializing in iconography and art interpretation, focusing on new ways to interpret religious art and artifacts. Her knowledge is theoretical due to her degrees from comparative religion studies and art management, as well as practical due to experience with cataloguing artifacts and work at an art museum as a guide and lecturer. In her free time, she works on new episodes for her award-nominated podcast about art.
Areas of Expertise
Under the Moonlight: Depictions of the Moon in Art
The moon has encouraged humankind's curiosity and our need to understand the principles of nature since the dawn of time. But what is the role of the moon in art?
The Ideal Man: Male Beauty Standards Through History
The desire to depict an ideal man has persisted since ancient times. This article will explore male beauty standards from the Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance eras.