Reader Stories: My Favorite Place to Look at Art,Here readers share their experiences and tell us about their favorite visual art venues including museums, galleries, fairs and festivals. My Favorite Place to Look at Art - Reader Stories of Their Favorite Art Museums, Galleries, Fairs and FestivalsHere readers share their experiences and tell us about their favorite visual art venues including museums, galleries, fairs and festivals. Reader Stories: Tell Us About Your Art History BlogFrom private individuals to educators to museum and gallery personnel, everyone who blogs about art history does so because s/he wants to share knowledge of this fascinating topic with others. Here, we're asking you to share who you are, why you write on matters art-historic and where to find your blog. My Art History Blog - Share Your Blogging StoryFrom private individuals to educators to museum and gallery personnel, everyone who blogs about art history does so because s/he wants to share knowledge of this fascinating topic with others. Here, we're asking you to share who you are, why you write on matters art-historic and where to find your blog. About Art History - Find Art Museums and GalleriesFind Art Museums and Galleries - Links to the best-known institutions, organized by continent or country. About Art History - Blogs About or Related to Art HistoryArt History isn't strictly a thing of the past; art happens every day. Additionally, all sorts of other subjects have influenced (and continue to influence) the visual arts. Gathered here are the best web logs ( Getting That First Museum Job - Museum Professionals Share Their StoriesMuseum professionals agree: landing that first, entry level job is the toughest nut to crack in an already-tough employment market. What do you think helped win your first museum job? Was it your dual major? Was it who you knew? Was it the fact that you could lift heavy objects and were willing to climb ladders? New grads on the Christ the Redeemer Hit by LightningIf you've ever been to Rio de Janeiro, you probably couldn't help but notice the 125 ft. statue of Christ with outstretched arms, standing atop the pinnacle of In Appreciation of David LevineBy Beth Gersh-Nesic, Contributing Writer for Modern Art On December 29, 2009, David Levine, one of the greatest caricaturists in art history, died of Outline of Art History - Renaissance to Early Modern Art - Visual Arts Movements from 1400-1880Outline of Art History - Renaissance to Early Modern Art - Visual Arts Movements from 1400-1880 Jean Arp Bio - German-born French Sculptor, Painter and CollagistA biographical profile of Jean Arp (1886-1966), German-born French sculptor, painter, collagist, printmaker and poet. John James Audubon Bio - American Naturalist IllustratorA biographical profile of John James Audubon (1785-1851), American Naturalist illustrator and author. Anon Bio - Ageless, Timeless, Global Super-Artist AnonymousA profile of Anon (dates unknown), the most prolific visual artist. Ever. Alexander Archipenko Bio - Ukrainian-born American Cubist and Constructivist SculptorA biographical profile of Alexander Archipenko (1887-1964), Ukrainian-born American Cubist and Constructivist sculptor. Diane Arbus Bio - American PhotographerA biographical profile of Diane Arbus (1923-1971), American photographer. Giuseppe Arcimboldo Bio - Italian Mannerist Painter and DraftsmanA biographical profile of Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593), Italian Mannerist painter and draftsman. Fra Angelico Bio - Early Renaissance Painter Giovanni da FiesoleA biographical profile of Fra Angelico (ca. 1387-1455), Early Renaissance painter of the Florentine School. Malcolm D. MacDougall III: Parallel Worlds (Updated)Malcolm D. MacDougall III: Parallel Worlds (Updated) Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist October TreatsOctober Treats Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist Archive Art History Jobs - Fellowship and Internship PostingsArt history job openings, Fellowships and Internships, [R] stipends and grant competitions are updated each weekend. The most recent entries [R] are at the top of the page. Listings are deleted when stated deadlines fall within the [R] coming week or, if no deadline is mentioned, after roughly four weeks have passed. In [R] other words, check back often! Art History Calls for PapersPeople, committees and even acronyms are all out there seeking [R] valuable input from you. Aside from sharing knowledge, Calls are also golden opportunities to network in a tight job market. Art History Symposia - Conferences - Seminars - WorkshopsYou will find upcoming events that are of interest to the art history community here. Art History 101 - Greek Art (An Overview)Because so many centuries and different phases encompass Neolithic Art - Art History Basics on the New Stone Age - ca 8000-3000 BCAfter the rather ho-hum art of the Mesolithic era, art in the Neolithic (literally: The Early Renaissance - Art History Basics on the Early Italian Renaissance - ca 1400-1500The Early Italian Renaissance Art - How Florence Got the Competitive EdgeIn this continuation of the article on Early Renaissance art, we learn how Florence gained a competitive artistic edge over her Northern Italian neighbors. For one thing, the Republic ushered in the 15th-century with what we'd now refer to as a The High Renaissance - Art History Basics on the Italian High Renaissance - ca 1495-1527Bidding Florence both huge thanks and a fond farewell, let's get right down to defining the who-s, what-s and when-s of the Art History 101 - The Big Three Names of the High Renaissance in ItalyThe Big Three Names of the High Renaissance were: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio). These are the very first artists that come to mind when ever the term The Proto-Renaissance - Art History Basics on the Italian Proto-Renaissance - ca 1200-1400When studying the Pre- or Paleolithic Art - Art History Basics on the Old Stone Age - ca 30,000-10,000 BCFor the purposes of Art History, when we refer to About Art History - Art History 101A chronological listing of articles pertinent to the different eras, periods, movements and schools we've seen come and (often) go throughout the history of art. Romanticism - Art History 101 BasicsRomanticism - Art History 101 Basics National Portrait Gallery RobbedI've been trying to decide for three days how to write about the Wikipedia editor who appropriated 3,014 high-resolution images from the National Portrait The Baroque - Art History 101 BasicsThe Baroque - Art History 101 Basics Realism - Art History 101 BasicsRealism - Art History 101 Basics Neo-Classicism - Art History 101 BasicsNeo-Classicism - Art History 101 Basics Definition of Objet Trouvé - Art History Glossaryobjet trouvщ Definition of Fête Champêtre - Art History GlossaryFъte Champъtre Definition of Ready-Made - Art History Glossaryready-made About Art History - Glossary - RAbout Art History - Glossary - R - Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter About Art History - Glossary - OAbout Art History - Glossary - O - Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter About Art History - Glossary - FAbout Art History - Glossary - F - Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter Renaissance to Early Modern Art History - 1400-1880 ADHere you'll find information on art history from the Renaissance (both Italian and Northern), to the Baroque and onwards through most of the 19th-century. There were also many non-Western art-historic doings during these years, including the Ming Dynasty in China, and Aztec and Inca art in the Americas. Cecilia Beaux Bio - American Portrait PainterA biographical profile of Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942), American portrait painter. Medieval to Early Renaissance Art History - 400-1400 ADThis is the place to look for information about Early Christian, Byzantine, Migration, Romanesque, Gothic and Proto-Renaissance art. And that's just pertaining to Western art. Artists were very busy during these years in various other dynasties and civilizations around the globe, as well. About Art History - Famous Names in Art - BFamous people in art history whose names begin with Have You Met MetPublications Yet?Have You Met MetPublications Yet? Cy Twombly Bio - American painter, draftsman, printmaker and sculptorA biographical profile of Cy Twombly (1928-2011), American painter, draftsman, printmaker and sculptor. The Chester Dale CollectionThe distinguished-looking gent seen here with his dog, Coco, was Mr. Chester Dale (1883-1962), a self-made American tycoon who specialized in railroad Quotes by Artist Paul CézanneQuotes by Artist Paul Cщzanne Quotes by Artist Jackson PollockQuotes by Artist Jackson Pollock Quotes by Artist Henri MatisseQuotes by Artist Henri Matisse Quotes by Artist Wassily KandinskyQuotes by Artist Wassily Kandinsky Quotes by Artist Edgar DegasQuotes by Artist Edgar Degas Quotes by Artist Claude MonetQuotes by Artist Claude Monet Quotes by Artist Edvard MunchQuotes by Artist Edvard Munch Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist Wordless Wednesday - Name that AnimalGeorge Caleb Bingham (American, 1811-1879) Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845 Oil on canvas 29 x 36 1/2 in. (73.7 x 92.7 cm) Morris K. Jesup What are the functions of art?An acquaintance has asked this very question, as she will soon be undergoing a rather rigorous battery of certification tests. In the interests of (a) keeping Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist Party Platforms on the ArtsParty Platforms on the Arts New in SeptemberNew in September Art History Resources for Students, Enthusiasts, Artists and Educators - Artist Biographies - Art Timelines - Images and Picture GalleriesWhat you need to know about Art History, including artist biographies, timelines, movements and schools, museums, images and picture galleries, events, exhibition and catalogue reviews, resources for educators, an art history glossary, bibliographies, current job openings, calls for papers and more. Mona Goes to BobbioSo, the latest buzz surrounding Leonardo's Mona Lisa is that the background landscape is Bobbio, Italy and the sitter is Bianca Giovanna Sforza. At least, The Story Behind The ScreamThe Story Behind The Scream About Art History - Visual Artists From A to ZThis is the place to visit for information on individual male and female artists. In addition to those who created art, you'll also find people who influenced, collected, forged, restored and taught or wrote about art and art history, made art possible through their patronage and learn the stories of some key museum curators and founders. Edvard Munch - Life, Works, Quotes and MoreEdvard Munch is best known for his iconic work The Scream, but he produced many other paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs over the course of his long career. To learn more about the man who turned Jobs, Jobs, and More JobsJobs, Jobs, and More Jobs The Scream - An In-Depth Look at the 1895 Edvard Munch PastelWe know it, we love it, and we parody it, but how well do we know the story behind The Scream? Read on for some of the who, where, when, and why details. Guess the ArtistGuess the Artist Edvard Munch Bio - Norwegian Expressionist Painter Edvard MunchA biographical profile of Edvard Munch (1863-1944), Norwegian Expressionist painter. About Art History - Famous Names in Art - MFamous people in art history whose names begin with About Art History - Famous PaintingsFor whatever our personal reasons may be, we just can't stop looking at or talking about these compositions. Special Exhibitions Held in 2009 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2009, the Staffordshire Hoard (of 7th - 8th-century Anglo-Saxon gold and silver, military-related metalwork) was discovered, Balloon Boy punked the US, Henry VIII celebrated taking the throne 500 years before, and the art world witnessed the departures of Andrew Wyeth, Merce Cunningham, and Nancy Spero. Of course, there were lots of brilliant special exhibitions to see as well. Would you like to take a peek at some of them? About Art History - Image Galleries from Special ExhibitionsAbout Art History - Image Galleries from Special Exhibitions. We can't always physically attend special exhibitions at art museums and galleries, no matter how much we may wish to. The good news is that venues know this and often accommodate us with lovely high-resolution pictures. For your viewing pleasure, here you'll find annotated galleries of art images from special exhibitions. Special Exhibitions Held in 2010 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2010, a 1932 Picasso canvas sold for for $106.5 million, five paintings worth тВм100 million were stolen in Paris, we said hola to Lady Gaga's meat dress, and adi├│s to Kenneth Noland, Louise Bourgeois, and Sigmar Polke. There was also an abundance of outstanding art exhibitions. Image galleries of works from some of them follow below. Special Exhibitions Held in 2008 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2008, the 35- to 40,000 year old Venus of Hohle Fels was discovered (giving us the world's oldest piece of figurative art to date), the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in Las Vegas permanently closed, and we said goodbye to Robert Rauschenberg, Grace Hartigan, and art historian Michael Baxandall. There were also many dozens of marvelous exhibitions including: J.M.W. Turner; Gustave Courbet; Frida Kahlo; and Louise Bourgeois. Special Exhibitions Held in 2007 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2007, the Salander-OтАЩReilly Galleries were closed in a spectacularly larcenous scandal, Mark Wallinger won the Turner Prize, and we lost abstract painter Jules Olitski, minimalist Sol LeWitt, and dealer Ileana Sonnabend. There were plenty of exhibitions to see as well, including the landmark From Russia: French and Russian Master Paintings. Go ahead and explore -- there is something for everyone here. Special Exhibitions Held in 2011 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2011, we witnessed Arab Spring, a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a royal wedding, and the Occupation of Wall Street (among other locations). In art news, Alice Walton's Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art officially opened in Bentonville, Arkansas, and we lost Cy Twombley, Lucian Freud, and Helen Frankenthaler. Oh, and: there were art exhibitions. All over the world, even. Would you care to see what was hanging in some of them? Special Exhibitions Through 2006 - Art History Image GalleriesIn 2006, Paul McCartney was finally able to drop Peter Paul Rubens - Portrait of Charles de Longueval, 1621Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). Portrait of Charles de Longueval, 1621. Oil on panel. 62 x 50 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Peter Paul Rubens - The Rubens Vase, before 1626Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). The Rubens Vase, before 1626. Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk; laid down. 20.1 x 14.8 cm. й State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. Theodoor Rombouts - A Game of Cards, 1625-30Theodoor Rombouts (Flemish, 1597-1637). A Game of Cards, 1625-30. Oil on canvas. 143 x 223. 5 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Anthony van Dyck - Portrait of the Painter Cornelis Schut, 1628-36Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Portrait of the Painter Cornelis Schut, 1628-36. Black chalk, brown wash; incised along the contours. 23 x 18 cm. й State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. Frans Snyders - Concert of Birds, 1630-50Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579-1657). Concert of Birds, 1630-50. Oil on canvas. 136.5 x 240 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Peter Paul Rubens - Mercurius Abituriens, 1634Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). Mercurius Abituriens, 1634. Oil on panel. 76 x 79 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Cornelis de Vos - Self-portrait with his Wife, Susanna Cock, and Children, 1634Cornelis de Vos (Flemish, 1584-1651). Self-portrait with his Wife, Susanna Cock, and Children, 1634. Oil on canvas. 185.5 x 221 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Peter Paul Rubens - Landscape with a Dam, ca 1635Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). Landscape with a Dam, ca. 1635. Black chalk, gouache and tempera; laid down. 43.5 x 59 cm. й State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. Frans Snyders and Jan Boeckhorst - Cook in the Larder, 1635-37Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579-1657) and Jan Boeckhorst (Flemish, 1604-1668). Cook in the Larder, 1635-37. Oil on canvas. 171 x 173 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Anthony van Dyck - Portrait of Sir Thomas Wharton, 1639Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Portrait of Sir Thomas Wharton, 1639. Oil on canvas. 217 x 128.5 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jan Wildens and Hans Jordaens III - Christ on the Road to Emmaus, ca 1640Jan Wildens (Flemish, 1586-1653) and Hans Jordaens III (Flemish, ca. 1595-1643). Christ on the Road to Emmaus, ca. 1640. Oil on canvas. 123 x 168 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. David Teniers II - Duet, 1640-45David Teniers II (Flemish, 1610-1690). Duet, 1640-45. Oil on canvas (transferred from panel in 1825). 24.7 ╤Е 19.5 cm. ┬й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Frans Snyders - Fruit in a Bowl on a Red Cloth, 1640-50Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579-1657). Fruit in a Bowl on a Red Cloth, 1640-50. Oil on canvas (transferred from panel). 59.8 x 90.8 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Pauwel 'Paul' de Vos - Still Life with Dead Birds and a Lobster, 1640-60Pauwel (Paul) de Vos (Flemish, 1591/92 or 1595-1678). Still Life with Dead Birds and a Lobster, 1640-60. Oil on canvas. 121 x 181 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Alexander Adriaenssen - Fish, 1643Alexander Adriaenssen (Flemish, 1587-1661). Fish, 1643. Oil on canvas. 59.5 x 85 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. David Teniers II - Group Portrait of the Oude Voetboog Guild on the Grote Markt, 1643David Teniers II (Flemish, 1610-1690). Group Portrait of the Oude Voetboog Guild on the Grote Markt, 1643. Oil on canvas (transferred from canvas in 1871). 133 ╤Е 184.5 cm. ┬й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jacob Jordaens - Allegorical Family Portrait, 1650-55Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678). Allegorical Family Portrait, 1650-55. Oil on canvas. 178.4 x 152.3 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jacob Jordaens - Cleopatra's Feast, 1653Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678). Cleopatra's Feast, 1653. Oil on canvas. 156.4 x 149.3 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jan Fyt - Dead Game and Hunting Dog, 1655-60Jan Fyt (Flemish, 1611-1661). Dead Game and Hunting Dog, 1655-60. Oil on canvas. 93.5 x 120 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Michiel Sweerts - Portrait of a Young Man, 1656Michiel Sweerts (Flemish, 1618-1664) Portrait of a Young Man (Self-portrait?), 1656 Oil on canvas. 114 x 92 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Jacob Jordaens - Self-portrait with Parents, Brothers and Sisters, ca 1615Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678). Self-portrait with Parents, Brothers and Sisters, ca. 1615 (partially repainted 1635-45). Oil on canvas. 175 x 137.5 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel I, called Velvet Brueghel - Venus and Cupid, 1600Hendrick van Balen (Flemish, 1575-1632) and Jan Brueghel I, called Velvet Brueghel (Flemish, 1568-1625) Venus and Cupid, 1600. Oil on canvas. 190 x 148 cm. й State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. Peter Paul Rubens - Bust of 'Seneca' in Profile, ca 1605Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). Bust of 'Seneca' in Profile, ca. 1605. Black and white chalk on brownish-grey paper; laid down. 26.5 x 21.3 cm. й State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.