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Shane Lewis

Ireland

Shane is an art historian who specializes in the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, and the 20th-century Modernist avant-garde. He has been producing articles on these periods (and more) which explore formal elements, content, contextualization, and the significance of artworks and artists in the history of ideas.

Education:The Open University, 2017MA Art HistoryThe Open University, 2008BA (Hons) HumanitiesExpertise:
Art History
Art Theory
Member since: Nov 03, 2023Location: IrelandPublished posts: 6

Articles by Shane Lewis

Paul Cezanne’s Metaphysical Paintings in 3 Works: A Failed Synthesis?
Paul Cezanne’s Metaphysical Paintings in 3 Works: A Failed Synthesis?

The late painting of Paul Cézanne sought to portray nature and the phenomena of the physical world as directly as possible through looking and working.

How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?
How Did Rothko Seek to Transcend the Visible World?

The art of Mark Rothko sought to go beyond the depiction of the visible world and to envision a realm of pure spirit.

Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings

Three paintings from the Dominican friary of San Marco in Florence by Fra Angelico reveal theological roots in Thomas Aquinas as well as his revolutionary aesthetic.

Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols

The 15th-century artist Piero della Francesca fused a passion for mathematics with naturalistic representation in his devotional imagery.