It seems like humans always need to know who or what is the best in any category. Renaissance people were no different. A ...

If music is the soul of an album then the art on the cover must be its body. The choice of artwork for an album cover is an important one because at a glance it conveys the style and atmosphere of the ...

It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...

This group includes tracings, drawings and a sketch model, all preparatory studies for two of Leighton's paintings based on the same myth, 'Perseus and Andromeda' (ca. 1891, Walker Art Gallery, ...

A sculpture by Eric Gill outside BBC Broadcasting House in central London has been unveiled following restoration works; the piece is also accompanied by a text with details of the artist's ...

This plaster study is a model for the sea monster in Leighton's 1891 painting 'Perseus and Andromeda' (Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). In this painting Leighton depicted the vital moment when Perseus ...

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat ...

Under the theme "The Inspiration Around You," participants will create works that inspire and connect, integrating art with urban life. Designers can choose between two distinct sites: Abu ...

Amie Souza Reilly Snake: v. To twist, to wind. To move in a manner suggestive of a snake. An old American slang term: to beat, thrash. Perseus beheaded Medusa in a death so violent it forced the ...