Apr 1, 2022Ten of the Weirdest Paintings in the History of ArtHappy April Fools’ Day! To celebrate the silliest holiday, I’ve decided to share some of the weirdest and most bizarre paintings I’ve encountered in the history of art. 1. Truth Coming Out of Her Well by Jean-Léon Gérôme All of the paintings I’m going to talk about today are weird…Art10 min readArt10 min read
Mar 23, 2022Review: Locke & Key Season 2, Episode 10: CliffhangerNow THAT was an excellent finale. We got a little bit of everything in this episode: drama, emotion, and action. It felt very satisfying and balanced; I think this was an excellent piece of television writing. First of all, I have to say BRAVO to the Locke kids for defeating…Locke And Key3 min readLocke And Key3 min read
Mar 20, 2022The Annunciation in Art throughout the AgesFor the last day of religious art week, I want to focus on one of the most common subjects in Christian artistic tradition: The Annunciation. …Annunciation9 min readAnnunciation9 min read
Mar 19, 2022Great Paintings: Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Hubert van Eyck and Jan van Eyck (Interpretation and Analysis)The Ghent Altarpiece is probably one of the most famous and most valuable pieces of art in the world. This fifteenth-century polyptych contains twelve panels; the upper register depicts Christ flanked by the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Baptist, choirs of angels, and Adam and Eve. The bottom panels show…Jan Van Eyck4 min readJan Van Eyck4 min read
Mar 18, 2022Great Paintings: The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio (Interpretation and Analysis)Baroque painter Caravaggio is famous for his religious paintings. While Caravaggio himself was well-known for his temper and his devil-may-care attitude, his greatest works depict scenes from the life of Christ and the saints. …Caravaggio3 min readCaravaggio3 min read
Mar 17, 2022The Conversion of Saint Paul by Parmigianino (Interpretation and Analysis)Of all the artistic movements and styles, Mannerism has produced some of the strangest and most interesting paintings in Western art. Mannerist artists rejected Renaissance realism in favor of a more artificial and creative style. Parmigianino, one of the most famous Mannerist painters, is perhaps best known for The Madonna…Parmigianino3 min readParmigianino3 min read
Mar 16, 2022Review: Locke & Key Season 2, Episode 9: Alpha & OmegaWell, this plot is certainly heating up! First of all, I have to say that I’m glad Ellie is back. I mean, you would think that going through a glowing demon door into Hell would kill someone, but I’m glad she made it! And hey, maybe her stay in the…Locke And Key3 min readLocke And Key3 min read
Mar 16, 2022Great Art: The Deposition from the Cross by Pontormo (Interpretation and Analysis)The Descent from the Cross is one of the most popular subjects in Christian art. It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly every “Old Master” painted at least one image of Christ’s body being removed from the Cross, and it’s easy to understand why the subject was so popular. …Pontormo2 min readPontormo2 min read
Mar 15, 2022Saint Eulalia by John William Waterhouse (Interpretation and Analysis)Upon first glance, it may be hard to believe that John William Waterhouse’s Saint Eulalia depicts a Christian martyr. It is an extremely strange painting. The foreshortened, half-naked body of a young woman dominates the foreground while the middle ground-usually used to portray the main action of the piece-is empty…John William Waterhouse3 min readJohn William Waterhouse3 min read
Mar 14, 2022Great Art: The Light of the World by William Holman Hunt (Interpretation and Analysis)I’ve decided that this week is going to be religious art week on this blog. For seven days, I’ll be highlighting pieces of interesting religious art from the Western world. …William Holman Hunt3 min readWilliam Holman Hunt3 min read
