The Denial of Saint Peter by Caravaggio, 1610. 👉 The pointing finger of the soldier & 2 fingers of the woman allude to the 3 accusations & his 3 denials. Peter fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy that before the cock crowed he would deny him thrice.🐓 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺

Two frescoes of Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, Pompeii, c. 1st c. AD. Her name means ‘heavenly’. In ancient art her attributes include a celestial globe and a pointer. 👉 🪐 Visit Exploring Art History here: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #frescofriday 🏺

The Denial of Saint Peter by Caravaggio, 1610. 👉 The pointing finger of the soldier & 2 fingers of the woman allude to the 3 accusations & his 3 denials. Peter fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy that before the cock crowed he would deny him thrice.🐓 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺

🧑‍🎨 We’ve started pre-production research of a series of short films about women artists creating great art over the centuries which will be released on our Exploring Art History YouTube channel! 🎬 🎨 www.youtube.com/@exploringar... 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #womenartists #artherstory

🧑‍🎨 We’ve started pre-production research of a series of short films about women artists creating great art over the centuries which will be released on our Exploring Art History YouTube channel! 🎬 🎨 www.youtube.com/@exploringar... 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #womenartists #artherstory

How do we know that Renaissance artists were not simply interested in having exotic 'others' in their printed representations? That explanation is not good enough for Dürer's art! Find out more here: youtu.be/eoaXbQjiDHE (see ALT) 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia

Self-Portraits by Albrecht Dürer, 1500 (28 yrs) and 1484 (13 yrs). Watch/listen to a video podcast about his art & world. He lived at a time when so much was happening which is expressed in his art. More here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/back-to-th... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia

Happy April 1st to all who celebrate! Below is the Aprilis panel from a #Roman mosaic of the months, Tunesia, c. 300 AD. 📆 🦜 For language-lovers: 'calends' is the 1st day of the month in the Roman calendar & our “calendar” is derived from this word! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art 🏺 #mosaicmonday

How do we know that Renaissance artists were not simply interested in having exotic 'others' in their printed representations? That explanation is not good enough for Dürer's art! Find out more here: youtu.be/eoaXbQjiDHE (see ALT) 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia

Happy April 1st to all who celebrate! Below is the Aprilis panel from a #Roman mosaic of the months, Tunesia, c. 300 AD. 📆 🦜 For language-lovers: 'calends' is the 1st day of the month in the Roman calendar & our “calendar” is derived from this word! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art 🏺 #mosaicmonday

👁️ 🎨 Are you interested in joining our Look Club? The idea is to look closely at one artwork each month & then meet & discuss on Exploring Art History. As your Look guide, we'd provide context, etc. This would take place on our blog: substack.com/@ideasroadshow Thoughts? 💭 💭 🗃️ #arthistory #art

Self-Portraits by Albrecht Dürer, 1500 (28 yrs) and 1484 (13 yrs). Watch/listen to a video podcast about his art & world. He lived at a time when so much was happening which is expressed in his art. More here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/back-to-th... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia

🔊 🎉 Today we're officially launching our highly-illustrated Exploring Art History video podcast! The 1st episode features Susan Dackerman, UCLA, talking about Dürer's enigmatic prints & knots! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺 #durer #booksky ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/back-to-th...

🔊 🎉 Today we're officially launching our highly-illustrated Exploring Art History video podcast! The 1st episode features Susan Dackerman, UCLA, talking about Dürer's enigmatic prints & knots! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺 #durer #booksky ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/back-to-th...

🎨 The Art of Conversation: Find out about our new 🎬 video podcast🎙️ featuring in-depth conversations with celebrated art historians presented in a highly illustrated video format - visit below! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺 ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/video-podc...

🐆 For #caturday the handle of a cosmetic spoon in the form of a leopard, Egypt New Kingdom, ca. 1390–1352 BC. Carved from Egyptian alabaster, it depicts a leaping feline. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #lion #cat #art 🏺 #Greek #archaeology #Egypt #academia

🐴 Lovely! As Johan Huizinga stated our play instinct is the primordial force that makes all cultural flowering possible - from storytelling to the creation of great works of art. Watch Through The Mirror of Chess which is dedicated to him: ideasroadshow.com/chess/ 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians 🏺 #art

👑 Checkmate! comes from Shah Mat! which literally means "The King is frozen or dead" - its etymological roots are in Persia, now Iran, where this game of war arrived from India. Find out more: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/through-th... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #boardgames #NoKings #Iran 🏺

🐆 For #caturday the handle of a cosmetic spoon in the form of a leopard, Egypt New Kingdom, ca. 1390–1352 BC. Carved from Egyptian alabaster, it depicts a leaping feline. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #lion #cat #art 🏺 #Greek #archaeology #Egypt #academia

👑 Checkmate! comes from Shah Mat! which literally means "The King is frozen or dead" - its etymological roots are in Persia, now Iran, where this game of war arrived from India. Find out more: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/through-th... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #boardgames #NoKings #Iran 🏺

#frescofriday 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #renaissance

👁️ For #frescofriday wonderful trompe l'oeil ceiling frescoes by Benvenuto Tisi also called Il Garofalo, The Treasure Hall, Palazzo Costabili, Ferrara. 🚗 🎬 Yes! We'll film in Ferrara as well for upcoming films! Visit: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #renaissance #Italy

🎨 The Art of Conversation: Find out about our new 🎬 video podcast🎙️ featuring in-depth conversations with celebrated art historians presented in a highly illustrated video format - visit below! 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #academia 🏺 ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/video-podc...

💙 The Art of Love - Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh, St-Rémy-de-Provence, 1890. A gift for his brother Theo who just had a baby son, Vincent Willem: ‘As we told you, we’ll name him after you, and I’m making the wish that he may be as determined and as courageous as you.’ 🗃️ #arthistory #art

💎 Ever wondered where the term ‘hermetically sealed’ comes from❓ It's related to the Greek god Hermes & to Hermes Trismegistus (“thrice-great Hermes”) & constructing the Philosopher’s Stone. ** Read more ▶️ ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺

🔎 For #mosaicmonday we take a close look at the mosaic known as 'The Mount of Wisdom' designed by Pinturrichio in 1505. ❓How many mythical & historical figures do you recognize ❓ Read here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #archaeology 🏺 #art #AncientBlueSky

🐻 A medieval ‘bearhug” for all who celebrate #Bearday 🐻 From De Arte Venandi Cum Avibus (‘On The Art of Hunting with Birds’), a medieval treatise on ornithology and falconry written in the 1240s by Frederick II of Sicily. #WorldBearDay 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #bear #medievalsky

🐻 A tiny (7 × 7 cm) drawing of the head of a bear by a great artist, Leonardo da Vinci. Apparently it’s #BearDay today (who decides this by the way?). #WorldBearDay 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #bear

🐌 This #mosaic made my day! 🐌 #MosaicMonday

🏵️ 🌺 🥀 When I see #wildflowers trending here I think of the more than 500 flower specimens that can all be enjoyed around Florence in Botticelli’s Primavera. More here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/botticelli... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #flowers #spring #Italy #Renaissance

🔎 For #mosaicmonday we take a close look at the mosaic known as 'The Mount of Wisdom' designed by Pinturrichio in 1505. ❓How many mythical & historical figures do you recognize ❓ Read here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #archaeology 🏺 #art #AncientBlueSky

When I see that 'Gonzaga' is trending here, I can (or rather want to) only think of this fresco of the Gonzaga family (and the good boy 🐾 underneath the seat by Andrea Mantegna. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #dogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #fresco #art

🦁 🦅 Gold signet ring depicting a flying griffin & a female figure, Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. A griffin is a mythical creature w/ the wings, head & front claws of an eagle combined w/ the body of a #lion 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #lion #cat #art #caturday 🏺 #Greek #archaeology

🐘 🏰 Odd idea to order the fashionable “Elephant & Castle” motif on this bas-de-page from an artist who has never seen an elephant! Visit Exploring Art History & take a journey through the art of beauty, here: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorian #art #medievalsky #medieval

For #caturday take a look at the cat in 'In a Roman Osteria' by the Danish artist Carl Bloch, 1866. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #lion #cat #art #Denmark

For #frescofriday The Allegory of Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, 1337-1339. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorian #art #medievalsky #FindsFriday

For #frescofriday The Allegory of Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, 1337-1339. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorian #art #medievalsky #FindsFriday

🎏 They said chances of being attacked on land by a stingray was zero! From Macclesfield Psalter, England, c. 1330-1340, Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005, fol. 68r. 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #medievalsky #booksky 🏺

🧡 Only in The Netherlands! An angel with a mobile phone 📳 added during a restoration of St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. “The phone has just one button,” the sculptor Ton Mooy said. “It dials directly to God.” 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #dutch #sculpture

Self-Portrait by Judith Leyster, c. 1630. The NG in London deemed it necessary to call this carefully crafted self-portrait ‘an early selfie’ - to fit in w/ today’s superficial climate perhaps? 🎨 More here: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #womenartists #artherstory

🎨 Portrait of Gerolamo (?) Barbarigo by Titian, c. 1510. His elbow rests on a parapet which creates a strong sense of his physical presence. This pose was to become highly influential in European portraiture👌 More on Exploring Art Histry: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art

Self-Portrait by Judith Leyster, c. 1630. The NG in London deemed it necessary to call this carefully crafted self-portrait ‘an early selfie’ - to fit in w/ today’s superficial climate perhaps? 🎨 More here: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #art #skystorians #womenartists #artherstory

🎨 Portrait of Gerolamo (?) Barbarigo by Titian, c. 1510. His elbow rests on a parapet which creates a strong sense of his physical presence. This pose was to become highly influential in European portraiture👌 More on Exploring Art Histry: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art

"Why is some guy with a funny hat and avowedly Egyptian references so conspicuously placed inside one of the most spectacularly art-saturated churches in all of Christendom?" 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺 #art #mosaicmonday ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

💎 Ever wondered where the term ‘hermetically sealed’ comes from❓ It's related to the Greek god Hermes & to Hermes Trismegistus (“thrice-great Hermes”) & constructing the Philosopher’s Stone. ** Read more ▶️ ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺

An elegant pinhead in the shape of an ibex, ca. 8th–7th c. BC, Iran. The ibex is a distinctly Iranian motif, as they are native to the Zagros Mountains of western Iran 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians 🏺 #art #design

For #mosaicmonday take a close look at this spectacular floor mosaic - the first upon entry of Siena cathedral. Read about Hermes Trismegistus & related #Egyptian, #Greek & #Renaissance stories: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺 #art

🪶 The antique deity Thoth is represented as an ibis w/ its beak supported by a feather, the symbol of Maat, goddess of justice, #Egypt, 360–343 BCE. Read this week’s essay Pray Like An Egyptian here 📜 ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺 #art

"Why is some guy with a funny hat and avowedly Egyptian references so conspicuously placed inside one of the most spectacularly art-saturated churches in all of Christendom?" 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #Egypt #archaeology 🏺 #art #mosaicmonday ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

👁️👁️ Saint Lucy by Francesco del Cossa, c.1473/1474. 🌸 An unusual floral arrangement of the 4th-c. legend that Saint Lucy plucked out her eyes to avoid marriage to a pagan, or had her eyes taken out by Diocletian 💮 More: ideasroadshow.substack.com 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art #medievalsky