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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

The Hours of Jean de Montauban: Apocrypha and Devotion in a Medieval Manuscript - Medievalists.net

The desire to understand humanity's first parents led to reinterpretations of Genesis, resulting in the popularity of apocryphal texts that filled narrative gaps.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: Spots or stripes? The good news is you no longer have to choose

A stripe is brisker, while a spot is giving whimsy. There’s some old-fashioned gender stereotyping mixed up in that, because stripes are worn by everyone, whereas spots are almost exclusively found in women's fashion.
Fashion & style
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Irasutoya: the best-known illustrator in Japan, that you've probably never heard of

Takashi Mifune's Irasutoya free clip art has become a major component of Japan's public design and cultural visual language.
Photography
fromDocument Journal
3 months ago

Thou shalt not make images-but what if AI does?

Gideon Jacobs explores humanity's fraught relationship with imagery through the lens of a blind preacher's caution against idolization.
Arts
fromwww.7x7.com
3 months ago

The first U.S. retrospective of pioneering artist + filmmaker Sir Isaac Julien debuts at the de Young Museum.

Isaac Julien's work generates a visual language that fosters resistance and self-sustenance through his art installations.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Online Course: The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe - Medievalists.net

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe course offers a deep dive into medieval visual culture, covering illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cathedral architecture.
History
fromArtforum
9 months ago

TRUMPISM, NFTS, AND THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF 21ST-CENTURY KITSCH

The visual culture of Trumpism raises profound questions about art's value and implications in contemporary society.
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