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
Today Sylvester is going to take us on a tour of the catacombs! *Italian accent* Not the cat-a-combs, the catacombs!!! (That’s from VeggieTales. Sylvester didn’t come up with that and neither did I. I wish I did.) There are lots of catacombs, but these ones … Continue readingThe Catacomb of Santissimi Pietro e Marcellino
Michelangelo is perhaps the most famous, awe-inspiring, and influential artist of all time. Born on March 6, 1475, he was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. He was a gift to the world during the glorious years of the High Renaissance. He produced extensive … Continue readingThe Creation of Adam by Michelangelo
Howard Pyle was born on March 5, 1853 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was an author and illustrator, and naturally illustrated many of his own books. If you ever get an itch for reading about knights smiting each other great buffets, Howard Pyle is your man. … Continue readingHow Arthur Drew Forth the Sword by Howard Pyle
In case you’ve been dreaming of going to Rome all your life, we’ve got great news for you–that’s where Sylvester is taking us today! Roman culture is perhaps the best known and wealthiest in available knowledge among ancient cultures. Art, however, is harder to classify. … Continue readingAugustus of Primaporta