William Morris was born on March 24, 1834 in Walthamstow, Essex, England. He possessed a wide range of skills, from textile designing, poetry, novel writing, translating, to even being a social activist. His writing had a big part to play in establishing what we now recognize … Continue readingThe Vision of the Holy Grail to Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Perceval by William Morris
Anthony van Dyck was born on March 22, 1599 in Antwerp. He was an artist of the Baroque era. He was successful in Italy, Flanders, and England, and became one of the most prominent court painters in England. Thus most of his work is made … Continue readingDaedalus and Icarus by Anthony van Dyck
Today we’re off to Paris to visit the chapel of Sainte Chapelle! As my favorite art history professor once encouraged in her sage travel advice, “If you ever go to Paris and visit Sainte Chapelle, try and find an excuse to be in a wheelchair, … Continue readingSainte Chapelle
Edward Poynter was born on March 20, 1836 in Paris, but he was an English painter, draughtsman, and designer. His parents were in France for only a short while over the time he was born. Poynter held the positions of professor, principal, president, and director … Continue readingCorner of the Marketplace by Edward Poynter
Adam Elsheimer was born on March 18, 1578 in Frankfurt am Main. He was a painter of the Baroque era who influenced many other notable artists, including Rembrandt and Rubens. Elsheimer most liked to paint unique scenes, depicting moments which other artists weren’t already doing. He … Continue readingGlorification of the Cross by Adam Elsheimer
Rosa Bonheur was born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, France. She is known for her artistic realism, and she loved to paint animals. She is considered to be the most famous female painter in the 19th century. Bonheur grew up in a family of … Continue readingPalette by Rosa Bonheur
Grab your beret because today we’re going to France! Yay! (The yay was to add to the rhyming scheme.) Sylvester is going to start by telling us a bit about Romanesque art. Romanesque means “in the Roman manner.” Most of the art that’s characterized that … Continue readingThe Last Judgment at the Autun Cathedral
Hans Gude was a Norwegian Romanticist painter born on March 13, 1825. He is one of the most prominent landscape painters of Norway, and his masterpieces are especially captivating when about warm sunlight or moonlight illuminating the reflective surfaces of lively water. He impacted the … Continue readingFishing with a Harpoon by Hans Gude
Sister Mary Jean Dorcy was born on March 10, 1914 in Anacortes, Washington. She was an artist in the unique discipline of paper-cutting–but her work is much more elaborate and charming than you might think by the name! She was also a writer. Dorcy began … Continue readingScissored Art by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy
Sometimes, we get stuck in a box of our ideas about what art is. We might forget that even the words on a book’s page can be art! Well, they can! Sylvester is going to talk to us about manuscripts today, specifically the Lindisfarne Gospels. In … Continue readingThe Lindisfarne Gospels