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Why The Mona Lisa Is Such a Fascinating Painting

Posted on June 10, 2019June 24, 2020 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
Why The Mona Lisa Is Such a Fascinating Painting

Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece the Mona Lisa has been the subject of fascination for years. Her enigmatic smile, the eyes that follow you wherever

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Most Expensive Art Around The World

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient ArtTagged Ancient Art, Art, expensive art, modern art
Most Expensive Art Around The World

Stopping to think about why art is so valuable can really be confusing. Something created from relatively cheap materials, canvas and paints, can some

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5 of History’s Greatest Art Forgery Stories

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient ArtTagged Art, artists, forgery
5 of History’s Greatest Art Forgery Stories

A work of art that is particularly rare, or has been painted by a renowned artist, can come with a hefty price tag. However, you might be shocked to k

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7 Exceptional Artworks from Ancient Egypt

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient ArtTagged Ancient Art, Art, Egypt
7 Exceptional Artworks from Ancient Egypt

Even though the ancient Egyptians had no word for art, the pieces of exceptional beauty created were inspired by their deep reverence for the gods. Wh

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4 Valuable Masterpieces That Were Rediscovered

Posted on October 23, 2018September 7, 2020 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
4 Valuable Masterpieces That Were Rediscovered

Humans have been creating art since before the beginning of written history, and in that span of thousands of years, there have been more than a few m

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The Six Different Types of Viking Art Styles

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
The Six Different Types of Viking Art Styles

The Norse Vikings were most well known for their war-like nature and barbarism. Their legacy in the modern times is one of a tribe of violent and cold

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Ancient Greek Works of Art

Posted on October 16, 2018June 25, 2020 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
Ancient Greek Works of Art

Ranging from 7th century BC to around 600 AD ancient Greek civilisation has been studied in much detail, with much information coming from their works

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The World’s Most Impressive Sculptures

Posted on September 25, 2018January 10, 2020 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
The World’s Most Impressive Sculptures

People have been creating masterpieces out of stone for tens of thousands of years and while the first of these pieces may have been crude in comparis

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The World’s Oldest Art Pieces Ever Discovered

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Tirza Stein
Posted in Ancient Art
The World’s Oldest Art Pieces Ever Discovered

Artistic expression has been part of the culture of humans for thousands of years and there is evidence of artistic expression throughout the evolutio

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