Africa, as the second largest continent, is a home to more than 50 countries and thousands of different ethnic and religious groups, which formed and shaped the countless artistic traditions. The kind of arts produced from region to region depends on the different religions.
Native African religions greatly influenced the art objects rather […]

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I love tattoos they are one of my favorite things. Of course this doesn’t mean I have 25 of them, it just means I think it’s an enjoyable type of art. I do have one tattoo as of right now, it’s a pride tattoo that I decided I wanted to get a few years ago […]

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The art of Egypt is heavily influenced by spiritual and religious ideas and culture that extends back thousands of years. Dynastic Egypt was one of the first civilizations in the world as defined by the modern concept of civilization. Ancient Egypt was a land of intense and all-pervasive magic.
Egyptians were obsessed with the Afterlife […]

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The Maori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. Like all cultures, the Maori expressed themselves in artistic ways. The Maori, however, have no word for “art.” The traditional expert, or tohunga, in carving or weaving does not create a piece of art. They are merely the vessel used by the gods to express them […]

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The newest addition to metro Detroit’s art scene is also one of the most anticipated. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) delivers what it promises: contemporary art. Rather than exhibiting a permanent collection, the MOCAD acts as revolving showcase for both local and international artists. Even the museum’s exterior has been put to artful […]

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Stained glass has had a long history of over 5,000 years throughout Europe, but due to the late discovery of North America the art form has had a rather short run comparatively in the States. The history of stained glass panels in the United States of course begins on the East coast since cities there […]

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A fire extinguisher: for most of us, nothing but a standard piece of safety equipment, tied to the wall with extinguisher brackets and sealed in an extinguisher box. But for the early filmmakers of a largely pre-narrative Hollywood, a fire extinguisher of the classic pre-pressurized type was just another means of struggling to develop […]

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The Dreaming is the centre of Aboriginal religion and life. To the Aborigines it is much bigger than the world of our nightly dreams. Of all forms of Aboriginal art, including paintings, sculpture and the performing arts, the one thing that is associated with providing the most influence is the Dreaming.
When taking into consideration […]

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Austin Museum of Pop Culture aims to preserve and exhibit art and artifacts that reflect Austin’s influence on the larger realm of popular culture. Located on South Lamar in the venerated 78704 zip code, the SAMPC has permanent collections dating back to the 1960s, and mount exhibitions featuring the works of some of Austin’s most […]

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Fantastic works of art come out of Africa, they are renowned for them. The most appealing works as of late are their brilliant beadwork. This beadwork technique has been past down for hundreds of years, they have mastered this beadwork technique to a tee. This incredible art form has to be seen to be […]

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Today Wildlife Art is now so popular that many of the top wildlife artists are now becoming well known world-wide for the amazing wildlife paintings and photographs of animals and birds in the wild.
However if you want to buy wildlife art you will not always find it so easy to find. There are currently many […]

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The power of creativity is only possible through arts and crafts, as well as popular traditions. While men might have started the Arts and Crafts Movement, women are the backbone of the entire process.
Through the use of popular crafts and art forms, we have been able to have a look into the […]

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Embroidery is a special form of sewing, using different types of needles, and various colors of thread. However embroidery is not just restricted to thread; embroidery also includes stitching such things on fabrics as sequins, beads, pearls and almost anything you can think of.
Embroidery has been done long before ancient Egypt or even the ancient […]

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Recently I had the chance to speak with a gifted stained glass artist and one thing I was curious to offer other glass art making beginners was what his top 10 stained glass tips were.
Luckily he was much obliged to offer up his insider tips on how to create such amazing stained glass.
So, without further […]

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One of the hardest parts of being an artist is getting exposure. The rules of the game often seem unfair, with your credibility being based on who you know and where you live. If you’re a Native, Aboriginal and Indigenous artist or craft person, you may feel entirely out of place and unable […]

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When you look for free tattoo designs, it is important to know which ones are the most popular if you are in the tattoo business. The most popular designs today are:
* Stars
* Butterflies
* Fairies
* Flowers
* Dragons
* Celtic and Christian crosses
* Angels
* Skulls
* Hearts
When choosing a tattoo design, you should know about the design and what […]

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Getting a tattoo is not a recent phenomenon as the practice has existed for thousands of years. Perhaps the most famous archaeological discovery was that of the discovery of the Iceman who had 57 tattoos on his body. Archaeologists estimate that this man lived about 5000 years ago.
Tattooed mummies have also been unearthed in the […]

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Africa is a truly unique Continent. With over 53 countries, and about a thousand different languages; this is a land where diversity is normal. While in Africa, one finds different unique ethnic groups living within ten miles of each other to be normal.
Even though group loyalties run very deep, people still have longstanding relationships […]

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A late period work by Claude Monet was recently purchased for over 80 million US dollars at Christie’s in London. The painting, entitled ‘Le Bassin aux Nympheas’ set the record for a painting by Monet. The previous record for one of the impressionist master’s works was 41 million dollars. This record selling price kicked off […]

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At the same period in the late 1920s, three houses were designed which encapsulated the differing strands within the new view of architecture, by then often called “Modernism”: the Dymaxion House by Richard Buckminster Fuller in the USA; “Les Terraces” outside Paris by Le Corbusier for the Stein and de Monzie families; and Haus Moller […]

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As the Roman Empire distintegrated amid war and rebellion, living standards in western Europe declined precipitously, and so did the population - to a third of what it had been. Poverty and lawlessness were universal. Marauding pirates converged on the West from Africa, Scandinavia and the Russian Steppes, pillaging deep into the European heartland. The […]

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Out of the immediate military reach of the great empires of Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria and Persia lay the Aegean coast (now western Turkey), the Aegean islands and the valleys of the hilly Greek peninsula beyond. The communities here developed their own small economies and benefited from the cultural and technological advances of the big empires […]

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Some of northern Europe’s greatest artists used oil and brush to set the mood that many associate with the Little Ice Age: snowy and dank. Pieter Bruegel the Elder may have used the frigid winter of 1565 as source material for the dull, greenish sky of ‘Hunters in the Snow’, part of his series of […]

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No longer do you have to settle for the same old tatoo designs. Are you tired of searching for that perfect butterfly tattoos on back; but just cant find that perfect one. With the help of forums like this, you will be learn all the latest sites that will offer you the newest […]

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Professional tattoo supplies is a competitive market segment and synonymous with the tattooing process in contemporary society today. Marking the skin with permanent ink is a tradition 5000 years old however has only in recent years made a move into socially acceptable parts of society.
There are still certain stigmas surrounding tattoos as they are […]

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Lighthouses have saved thousands of lives all over the world since their inception. Many a sailor has live to tell their stories, because one of these beacons of guidance showed them the safe way home. While modern technology and navigation have rendered many of these beacons unnecessary, they still hold a place in […]

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One of the most popular things to buy online among many other things are movie posters. There are many sites online that offer movie posters among many other different posters such as animal posters, music posters, motivational posters, scenic posters, and much more. I really enjoy buying posters online because they are cheaper than regular […]

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When the creative muse hits you it can sometimes feel like it takes over your whole being. And say you are undertaking a creative abstract project like painting women crucified art or portraiture. You need to make sure you have enough art supplies for the whole project.
I know. I have been there. Sitting in front […]

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Among many of the other items that are popular to buy online, arts are another top buy. People buy everything from paintings to sculptures to sand art. These prices range from a few bucks to literally millions of dollars. You can buy reprints, originals, pieces done by famous artists living or dead. Its pretty fair […]

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The Blanton Museum of Art is a part of the College of Fine arts in The University of Texas at Austin, with a permanent collection of substantial range and depth. It is the principal art museum in Austin, with collections and exhibits on a par with art museums throughout the country. Positioning itself as a […]

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