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Can you name an artist (painter, musician, sculptor, dancer, etc.) from any point in history whom you think is underrated and should be more admired and appreciated?

Introduce us to them :)

I remember watching a video about a certain painting. In the painting is a king on a horse getting praised by people after a battle but his eyes are turned away from the people and he is looking at the dark corner where you can see Jesus Christ on a cross. Could that have been AI? I truly cannot find it anywhere.

Thanks in advance !

Hi, everyone! I’m doing a presentation on how art and asset management are connected (I’m thinking of talking about how both require narratives and have a subject). I want to do a side by side comparison of an art piece to maybe a picture of a stock picker/investor. Any ideas of a good art piece comparison I could use and why?

Hello r/ArtHistory,

I am currently working on a research project about the German engraver Louis Jacoby. He is best known for his engraving after Raphael's "School of Athens," which he created during his stay in Rome from 1860 to 1863. Prior to that, he spent four years in Paris starting in 1855.

Unfortunately, information about his time in Paris and Rome is quite scarce. I'm hoping that some of you might be able to help. I am looking for any letters, notes, or other documents from this period that provide insights into his stays in these cities.

Can anyone say, which archives or libraries in Rome and France might have materials or records related to his time in these cities? My inquiries so far haven't yielded much, and even the artist's estate in Germany has been unhelpful. If anyone has expertise or advice on where to look for this information, I would greatly appreciate your help!

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

I'm looking for suggestions of animals that represent certain concepts, particularly childhood/youth, the self/identity, and the home. Ideally I would love suggestions that align with medieval European ideas of these animals, but I'm open to other sources as well. Thanks so much, and sorry if this is a weird question for the sub.

Understanding and appreciating a country’s art can offer a deeper connection to the it’s cultural and historical fabric, fostering a greater sense of identity and community.

Canadian art reflects the diverse cultural heritage and identity of the country. By studying it, one gains insights into the values, traditions, and historical experiences of different communities, including Indigenous peoples, French and English settlers, and various immigrant groups.

Engaging with Canadian art can be personally enriching and inspiring. It can evoke emotions, provoke thoughts, and encourage creative expression. For any one curious about the evolution of paintings throughout the Canadian history, I suggest this short introduction to paintings in Canada, published by the Canadian classic fine art gallery. A great place to start if you want to learn about the evolution towards a distinct Canadian national aesthetic.

https://preview.redd.it/mce99h9kocdd1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f04cb8158a8624e7240aa4bb804ae8aa02cfbb16

Enjoy and let me know your thoughts.

Anecdotally, there seem to be a high concentration of mosaic murals in former Soviet countries like Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, but not so many in Western Europe or the US.

I'm an art student at the heritage field. However, I feel that uni didn't give me the right knowledge about the way that art history is related to the social and politic contexts since the begging. Can anyone give me suggestions on how I can start studying the history of the arts from the Middle Ages to contemporary times in order to relate it to history in general?

Who are the two men in the right foreground of Napoléon on the Battlefield of Eylau, and what is the interaction between them? I assume one is a French soldier and the other is a Cossack, but I don't know.

The French soldier appears to be attempting to hand the man a white rag of some kind, while the Russian soldier looks terrified by it. The Russian also appears to be wounded on his left flank; is the French soldier attempting to comfort the man as he's dying?

Any ideas?

https://preview.redd.it/8zdm2behnycd1.jpg?width=4116&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=580537fb7ad2ab76f0ea52916696fd8f28ddd687