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The Art Of The Met’s Digital Storytelling
By leaning into digital storytelling early, The Met positioned itself as a cultural leader online, using creative formats to ...
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Artists Meditate on the Rose as a Symbol
Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic ... disparate works grouped convincingly under a concrete theme or symbol. I guess the injunction is to wander the field and ...
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We all know the symbol of the broken heart, but where did it come from? Art history has some answers
The heart as an organ, blood and all As an organ, the heart is most often represented in European art from the Middle Ages ...
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How cicadas became the soundtrack of Provence — and a symbol of rest
Cicada designs like this are a popular memento of the region as a symbol of the summer, love of art, and the importance of rest. In Provence, summertime means cicada time. The insects are only ...
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Why the unicorn is an enduring symbol in art
Art historians have posited that the red marks on the chained unicorn do not represent blood, but rather pomegranate juice dripping from the tree above; pomegranate being a symbol of marriage and ...
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How the lobster became an unlikely status symbol — and a ‘cultural icon’
As well as a high-ticket menu item, the crustacean is also a longstanding symbol of opulence in art and fashion, reaching cultural status beyond other culinary indulgences like caviar or pricey ...