Titian’s Venus of Urbino, 1583, Uffizi Gallery, Florence The use of erotic imagery in art is not a new concept, and dates back to the Greek and Roman eras. During the Italian Renaissance, wealthy duke…
Obsessed with Sex: Is This New?
Roman art, recently unearthed, seems filled with explicit erotic imagery. Artefacts, as seen in the picture above, like knives with handles showing couples having sex were common in Roman households. …
Were You Forced Into Your Career Choice?
You have company amongst the greats, my friend. Michelangelo, the famous creator of the Sistine Chapel, was always interested in sculpture and it is well known that he despised painting. Regardless, h…
Wassily Kandinsky: Hearing Colors, Seeing Sounds
Imagine being able to see your favorite music! Wassily Kandinsky, an artist of the late 1800s, is most popular for his abstract works of art and is believed to have had synesthesia – a harmless condit…
Wassily Kandinsky: Hearing Colors, Seeing Sounds
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND art tid bits,artsy,b-artsy,colors,favorite music,hearing colors,kandinsky,seeing sounds,synesthesia,wassily kandinskyImagine being able to see your favorite music! Wassily Kandinsky, an artist of the late 1800s, is most popular for his abstract works of art and is believed to have had synesthesia – a harmless condition where one can enjoy a sense perception through multiple senses [Hearing color, and seeing sound]. He spoke of colors […]