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Charlotte Bassett
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Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, part 1: Let’s Rethink This Piece. Pretty Please.
This essay examines Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, highlighting its significance in popular culture and art history. It criticises superficial…
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Mona Lisa is not Mysterious or Enigmatic, part 4: Let’s Talk about Mona Lisa Finally!
The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s, showcases his mastery in creating depth and humanity…
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Mona Lisa is not Mysterious or Enigmatic, part 3: Portraiture in the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance
The text explores the emergence of Humanism during the medieval-Renaissance period, highlighting the influence of Antiquity on intellectual creativity. It…
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Medieval Burial Practices and the Concept of Purgatory
Caroline Bruzelius’s research reveals that the design of medieval churches was influenced by burial practices and theological beliefs, particularly the…
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Mona Lisa is not Mysterious or Enigmatic: The Series
The Mona Lisa, a renowned yet misunderstood painting, is explored from a new perspective that emphasises its significance as a…
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Mona Lisa is not Mysterious or Enigmatic, Part 2: Medieval Stylistic Shifts
In the previous post [Part 1], I discussed how the late Middle Ages witnessed a stylistic shift in Christian art…
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Mona Lisa Is Not Mysterious or Enigmatic, Part 1: She’s Just Uncanny Valley
The content explores the significance of portraiture, particularly through the example of the Mona Lisa. It outlines the historical context…
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The Mendicant Orders in Edinburgh
Who Were the Mendicant Orders? The Mendicant orders spread from southern Europe north of the Alps and spread in popularity…
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Michelangelo’s David, Part 4: Now Let’s Talk about Michelangelo’s David
Michelangelo’s statue of David, a monumental 17-foot sculpture, depicts the biblical hero before his battle with Goliath. Unlike previous versions,…
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Michelangelo’s David, Part 3: David as a Florentine Cultural Symbol
Michelangelo created a powerful, kinetic rendition of David that even manages to tell some of the narrative.
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