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Popular Christian Saints & Attributes in Western Art Cheat Sheet, Part I

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When looking at Christian western art, it’s can sometimes be difficult to discern just who is who. Identifying common figures and saints can be tricky, even if you have with a religious background. Which is why we’ve put together this … Continued

Bugs, Snails, & Precious Stones: How 3 Western Paint Colors Were Traditionally Made

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Ever wonder how some of your favorite artists created their colors on canvas? It’s only been relatively recently in western art history (that is, around the 19th century) that paints began being mass-produced. Just how did western painters make or … Continued