(Encyclopedia) secession, in art, any of several associations of progressive artists, especially those in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna, who withdrew from the established academic societies or…
Plundering the Past Billions of dollars in looted art are sold each year by David Johnson The head of Ramses II was stolen by thieves with an electric saw and dragged 70 miles…
(Encyclopedia) Russian art and architecture, the artistic and architectural production of the geographical area of Russia.
Around the turn of the century Mir Iskusstva (World of Art Group) was…
(Encyclopedia) Art Institute of Chicago, museum and art school, in Grant Park, facing Michigan Ave. It was incorporated in 1879; George Armour was the first president. Since 1893 the Institute has…
(Encyclopedia) Hittite art and architecture, works of art and structures created by the ancient Hittites
The principal architectural remnant of the Hittite civilization is at Boğazköy, where…
(Encyclopedia) eclecticismeclecticismĭklĕkˈtĭsĭzˌəm [key], art style in which features are borrowed from various styles. It was once applied to the Carracci, who incorporated elements from the…
(Encyclopedia) Mexican art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in the area that is now the country of Mexico. Such arts were already highly developed in the ancient civilizations…
(Encyclopedia) Persian art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in the region of Asia traditionally known as Persia and now called Iran. Bounded by fierce mountains and deserts, the…
(Encyclopedia) art conservation and restoration, the preservation of structurally sound works of art, the halting of processes that lead to the damage of works of art, and the repair of already…
American Folklore
Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more
Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists…
