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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a special school, set in Classical times, surrounded by other high thinkers, scholars, and philosophers? Maybe you are not too sold on wearing a tunic though, however, we can appreciate it from our Modern viewpoint. We are speaking of one of the most well-known paintings from the Renaissance by an artist we are all familiar with, The School of Athens by Raphael.

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Gothic architecture first became popular in the Late Middle Ages in Europe. Its prime era was the late 12th to the 16th century, but it continued in some areas into the 17th and 18th centuries. It followed the Romanesque period of Medieval Europe and was followed by the Renaissance period. Early Gothic architecture first originated in northern France in the region known as Île-de-France and evolved out of the local Norman architecture.

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What was life like for the artist of the original famous Frida Kahlo paintings? Based on quotes by Frida Kahlo, her life was full of difficulties and disease. However, it was these very difficulties that would spurn her to create the incredible art that she did.

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Have you ever seen a dog so big that it almost reaches the ceiling? One that looks like one of those helium balloons in the shape of a dog – that seem to always end up bumping and floating along the ceiling? Only, the balloon dogs we will explore in this article are from Contemporary artist Jeff Koons’ stainless-steel sculptures, and they do not float. Let us have a closer look.

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Portrait painting has remained an incredibly popular genre of painting for many centuries now. Most artists have experimented with some form of portrait painting throughout their careers, with several artists going on to create the most famous portrait paintings ever known. Despite it being so admired, portrait painting exists as one of the most difficult genres to master in the art world.

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There are some paintings that make us feel good and hopeful, depicting scenes of life and transcendence. Then there are paintings that bring to life and give visual weight to our deepest, darkest fears. This is even more deep and dark when you live during times of great religious and cultural changes, periods like the Medieval and Renaissance.

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Can you remember when you were younger using Crayola wax crayons, colored pencils, and markers, for coloring and drawing? This might give the impression that markers are associated with children’s art. However, as adults, we have often used them for coloring and sketching ourselves. Professional artists also make use of markers for their illustrations, sketches, and calligraphy.

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The early American art classics were primarily based on the English style of painting. Although several famous American artists arose during the 19th century, it would not be until the 20th century that the great American painters started to be recognized internationally. Today we will discover the most important famous American painters that left their mark on the world of art.

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From a painting that was supposedly just a study of a starry night to becoming an overnight sensation by an artist who is immortalized and remembered for cutting off his own ear. This is of course the beloved Vincent van Gogh, who painted The Starry Night (1889). In this article, we will discuss this painting in more detail by looking at why it was painted and the stylistic elements that have kept it swirling in all our memories.

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There is no topic better than Copic to get you inspired to create. Copic markers are by far the most popular and sought-after brand of markers out there, and you will find out why in this article.

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For more than 50 years, German artist Georg Baselitz has been stirring up controversy in the art world and through his equally contentious ideas and ways of thinking. Throughout his celebrated career, Baselitz has maintained the title of being one of Germany’s most distinguished living artists and has gone on to produce truly unique artworks.

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Imagine if the only colors that artists used were the primary ones - red, yellow, and blue. Art would be very uninteresting. Even the addition of secondary colors would not make much of an impact on your artwork. Fortunately, artists also have a choice of tertiary and intermediate colors at their fingertips that are sure to bring their creations to life.

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Roman architecture was a continuation of the architectural heritage left behind by the Greeks. The architects of Roman structures also created innovative building techniques and combined new materials and concepts with those from the Greek period to construct many new unique architectural structures. During this period new Roman buildings were designed and constructed such as the triumphal arches, aqueducts, and basilicas.

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Acrylic painting is an art form that can be done in many layers, while also is based on layers of knowledge and skill. Learning to work with these paints is also learning to work with so many other tools and materials, like gesso for instance.

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Frida Kahlo is regarded as a folk hero due to her distinct character and diverse background. She has become a symbol of female willpower, a passion for Mexico and its history, and tenacity in the presence of adversities. Beyond all else, she was an authentic female who stood firm in her beliefs. Frida Kahlo's original paintings typically had deep personal themes and blended reality and imagination.

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Color is an integral part of our lives. From our own skin and hair and eye colors to nature’s palette of blue sky and green grass to white snow and the myriad fall colors that enchant us every year, color is everywhere. Yet now more than ever we are living in a digital world where muted colors play a primary role, but they are anything but dull.

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