By the middle of the nineteenth century, artists were becoming more autonomous. They began painting more of their own ideas, ...

The exhibition highlights the creative ways in which 6 contemporary artists combine the acts of writing with a range of media—including calligraphy, transcriptions of archival materials, graphic ...

Gargoyles, originating as practical water spouts in Gothic architecture, evolved into fantastical sculptures. These stone ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that symbolism in art, once seen as something that only modern humans were capable of, was produced by earlier hominins. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

This post is written by Hreem Mahadeshwar and Valedeen D'Souza, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai. Art is like a deep, shared language that shows us the beauty and complexity of our cultures. Going beyond ...

Introduction -- Symbols from A to Z -- Rebuses and Chinese characters -- Endnotes -- Image credits -- Index siris_sil_856310 ...