212 Answered Questions for the topic art history
04/12/19
When was the concept of "art criticism" first seen?
Today being an [art critic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_critic) is a full time occupation for some individuals. When/where does the concept of "art criticism" first come into being?...
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Art History
04/12/19
What is Amravati school of Art?
Art History
04/11/19
What's the current art movement?
04/04/19
Why do we find a large number of nude male characters in ancient Greek paintings and sculptures?
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04/04/19
Why anthropocentrism disappears in art during the Dark Ages?
The human being ceases to be central part of Art in Europe with the arrival of the Dark Ages, only to return with the Renaissance.What are some factors that explain that?
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04/04/19
Do busts or statues exist for all the Roman emperors until the fall of the West?
I recently visited the impressive Hall of Emperors section in the Capitoline museum in Rome. I had assumed that it would display busts of all the emperors of Rome, but in reality it was obvious...
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Art History
04/04/19
What influenced the artistic style of artist Jean Michael Basquiat?
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Art History
04/03/19
Why did ancient statues and idols tend to have very large eyes?
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04/03/19
What triggered the movement from the late archaic to the early classical/severe era?
Most art historians say the movement resulted from the Persian Wars. I've also read that the rejection of Persian ideals and culture triggered the movement into the classical style art. Does anyone...
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Art History
04/03/19
When famous abstract painters/artists creates a piece of artwork that is sub-par, are most art critics able to objectively conclude as such?
Art History
03/27/19
Can an artwork still be considered a good art piece if it does not contain rhythm or movement?
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Art History
03/26/19
What's the best website to use to study for an art history exam?
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What is an artwork from China that expresses a clear connection to Daoism or Confucianism and explain how the philosophy/religion is represented in the artwork?
What is an artwork from China that expresses a clear connection to Daoism or Confucianism and explain how the philosophy/religion is represented in the artwork?
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03/19/19
Can anyone explain the mechanics of “varnishing day” at academic art salons?
My understanding is that it takes weeks or months for artists oil paint to dry completely so that is ready to be varnished. Did artists really time their work so that it was ready on a specified...
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Art History
03/19/19
How much time do people dedicate per week in order to succeed in AP Art History?
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How do we know baroque art depicted obese ladies because of a different ideal of beauty?
I've often heard that the obesity of women in baroque art signs that such women were the ideal of beauty. How could we know that? And how could we know it wasn't just "cultural rationalization" of...
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Art History
03/19/19
What are some similarities and differences in Masaccio's Holy Trinity and Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece?
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Art History
03/19/19
Why is feminism an insufficient lenses through which to understand Georgia O'Keefe's landscape paintings?
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Art History
03/18/19
What work/artists inspired Andy Warhol's self-portraits?
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Art History
03/18/19
What is Da Vinci's Golden Symmetry for a perfect human face?
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