On Feb. 7, 1506, Albrecht Dürer wrote to tell his friend Wilibald Pickheimer that Giovanni Bellini, then Venice’s leading artist, had not only praised Dürer’s paintings but, amazingly, announced his intention to buy one. Dürer traveled to Venice twice and, on a second visit, he was determined to demonstrate his abilities and those of other…
Creating Vivid, Imaginative, and Innocent Worlds: Illustrator Maxfield Parrish
“There seem to be magic days once in a while, with some rare quality of light that hold a body spellbound.”—Maxfield Parrish The art of Maxfield Parrish was enjoyed by millions in his lifetime, thanks to 20th-century innovations in color printing and mass distribution. Parrish became a household name as he gained widespread success for…
Celebrating Donatello: The Master’s Master
Craftsmen should trace the greatness of art to one man, according to 16th-century art historian Giorgio Vasari in his book “The Lives of the Most Celebrated Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.” That man is the Italian sculptor and architect Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, whom we know as Donatello. Donatello, along with his friends and…
Maypoles, Mary, Flowers, and Poets: The Many Enchantments of May
“May is pretty, May is mild, Dances like a happy child; Sing out, robin; spring out, flowers; April went with all her showers And the world is green again. …” In many lands around the world, the fifth month of the calendar year signals the end of winter and heralds the arrival of summer. The…
Sound Stewardship: Lorenzetti’s ‘Allegory of Good Governance’
May 1, 2022
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The year is 1340, and the Republic of Siena is a happening place. Nine elected magistrates, known as the Council of Nine, enter the Palazzo Pubblico (or town hall) and proceed toward the Sala dei Nove (Salon of Nine or Council Room). They enter the council room and gaze upward at three wall-size frescoes, reminders…
Capturing the Strength and Spirit of the Noble Horse
LONDON—English artist George Stubbs painted a stallion so true to life that, as you approach, you can almost catch a whiff of him as he rears and tosses his mane. He’s a tower of strength, on high alert. And he’s not happy. His nostrils flare and his eyes bulge as he pulls his head back…
Art That Expresses Kindness: Wood Artist Hopes to Create the Right Influence With His Work
April 29, 2022
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Embracing the unique color, texture, and shape of every log of wood, a Taiwanese sculptor has created hundreds of wood carvings that all have a story to tell. For the last 30 years, Tsai Mingfeng, 49, has been crafting outstanding wood sculptures, chiseling and hammering conscientiously to express the righteous principles of truth, compassion, and…
Hercules and the Love of Virtue
Who do we remember as the greatest ancient hero of them all? Hercules. Legend says that the gods honored him for his achievements by granting him apotheosis, or ascendance to the heavens. The powerful 17th and 18th century French kings commissioned magnificent art, including a ceiling painting to celebrate the achievements of the renowned hero…
Taoism: Is It Religion or Science?
Bruce Lee, the Hong Kong movie star and martial artist, coined the slogan “Be Water” in an interview during the late 1960s. This iconic tagline is more than a statement of Lee’s kung fu philosophy; it has been borrowed as a tactic of various political and resistance movements. “Be formless, shapeless like water.” For those…
Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health
April 26, 2022
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The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…
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