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The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
Art lovers, you are in for a treat! The North Carolina Museum of Art has a fantastic new exhibit: “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.” Travel back in time to 17th-century Amsterdam and the Golden Age of Dutch Painting, where artists like Rembrandt, Aert de Gelder, and Jan Steen created timeless masterpieces.…
The State of Art: Exploring Alabama’s Art Museums
Today on Art Expeditions we’re hitting the road for art adventures in Alabama. I started Art Expeditions to provide resources on art museums and galleries across the United States and beyond. My goal is to raise awareness about these amazing institutions and help art lovers everywhere get excited and engaged with art, even in their…
William & Mary’s Artistic Heart: The Muscarelle’s Permanent Collection
The Muscarelle Art Museum at William & Mary Our last art expedition brought us to the truly once-in-a-lifetime Michelangelo: The Genesis of The Sistine exhibit, showcasing twenty-five preparatory drawings by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel. These incredibly fragile drawings are only displayed for a few months every five years, making it a genuine “miracle” to…
Michelangelo – The Genesis of The Sistine at Muscarelle Museum of Art
Today on Art Expeditions I’m thrilled to share my experience visiting a special exhibition – Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine This one in a lifetime exhibit, opened at William and Mary’s wonderful Muscarelle Art Museum on March 6th 2025, which happens to be the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth. This exhibit brings together 25…
My Absolute Must-See Favorites at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
In early March I made a pilgrimage to the phenomenal Philadelphia Museum of Art, where I was able to travel through over 2000 years of art history, standing face to face with masterpieces by the likes of Duccio to Fra Angelico, Judith Leyster to Monet, Cezanne to Van Gogh and Picasso to Warhol. The Philadelphia…
Farm to Table: Food and Art at The FRIST in Nashville
Art is on the menu! Nashville’s FRIST Center for the Arts invites you to savor its latest exhibition, Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. This fascinating show explores the dynamic intersection of art, national identity, and the burgeoning world of gastronomy in late 19th-century France. Located in the heart…
Unlocking the Easter Story Through Art
As the solemnity of Holy Week unfolds, let’s turn our gaze to the powerful ways artists have captured the essence of the Easter story. Palm Sunday: This marvelous painting by by Sienese master Piero Lorenzetti depicts Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. While meditating on this painting, Christ is surrounded by this golden…
Art Expeditions in Philadelphia
Get ready! Art Expeditions is launching a focus series on Art in Philadelphia, exploring the treasures of two of the city’s iconic museums – The Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I’m excited to dive into artistic collection highlights from my visits to these wonderful institutions, which boast masterworks ranging from Duccio and…
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment Exhibition
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment My mom and I kicked off 2025 with a trip to Washington DC’s National Gallery for the phenomenal exhibit – Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment. Located in the heart of the National Mall in DC, The National Gallery is home to one of the finest collections of art in the…
French Moderns Exhibit: From Monet to Matisse
This past Christmas season, my mom and I traveled to Columbia South Carolina for a magnificent art exhibition hosted by The Columbia Museum of Art. The ‘French Moderns – Monet to Matisse’ exhibition is a captivating journey through a century of artistic revolution. Featuring 59 masterpieces from the Brooklyn Museum of Art, it showcases the…
Venice and The Ottoman Empire: Exhibit at NCMA
The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh is currently hosting a captivating exhibit, “Venice and the Ottoman Empire,” which runs through January 5, 2025. Organized by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (The Venetian Civic Museums) and Museum Box, this groundbreaking exhibition delves into the intricate cultural and historical ties between two of the…
Renaissance Wednesday: Italian Treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art
We’re kicking off the first Renaissance Wednesday of 2024 with a visit to my local museum, The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. The NCMA holds the claim to be the first state funded art museum in the United States The NCMA has a premier Italian Renaissance collection featuring master works from Giotto…
The Art of Biltmore Estate
On this edition of Art Expeditions we’re traveling to Asheville North Carolina to explore the artistic wonders of the magnificent Biltmore Estate. Cloistered by the beauty of The Blue Ridge Mountains, Biltmore is unlike any other place in America, a juxtaposition of gilded era elegance and resplendent God given beauty of the natural surroundings. George Washington…
Museum Explorer: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Art Expeditions is kicking off January 2024 with a virtual visit to The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts… Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia’s Museum District, The VMFA is one of the premier art museums in the United States. With over 40,000 artworks spanning over 6000 years of art history, a visit to VMFA is…
Must-See Art Exhibits This Fall
“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.” Victoria Erickson… Autumn is nature’s artistic palette is most striking – as the leaves turn from vivid bright greens to intense shades of burnt orange and the fields resemble golden amber…while it might still be 90 degrees in my…
Museum Explorer: Highlights from Taubman Museum of Art – Roanoke
In our last Art Expedition we experienced the paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany hosted as a special exhibit at Roanoke’s Taubman Museum of Art. Today we’re back at The Taubman to learn more about this museum’s amazing permanent collection – one of the finest of American art masters in the Southeast. Location: Nestled in the…
Museum Explorer: Louis Comfort Tiffany at The Taubman Museum
One of our favorite art haunts on Art Expeditions is Roanoke Virginia’s Taubman Museum of Art. Located in the shadow of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the center of charming historic Roanoke you’ll uncover one of the best regional collections of American Art in the Southeastern US. In addition to The Taubman’s amazing permanent…
Renaissance Wednesday: Focus on Carlo Crivelli
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we are going to focus on Master of Venice, Carlo Crivelli. Born circa 1430 in the Veneto region to a family of painters, where he was exposed to the art work of early Venetian Renaissance masters like Vivarini, Squarcione and Mantegna (Paduan and brother in law of Bellini brothers). It is…
Renaissance Wednesday at Walters Art Museum: Giovanni Bellini
The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD has one of the best collections of Renaissance Art in the US! Today we’re going to dive into one of my favorite Renaissance paintings in the collection… Giovanni Bellini – Madonna and Child with Saints Peter and Mark and Three Venetian Procurators, 1510 Giovanni Bellini is a favorite…
Renaissance Wednesday: Veronese at Walters Art Museum – Baltimore
Over the next few weeks we’ll be diving deep into Renaissance art work at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Located in the heart of Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon district, The Walters Art Museum houses one of the best collections of Renaissance art in The United States and beyond. In the midst of The American…
Art in Baltimore:
Over the next several weeks on Art Expeditions we’ll be exploring Baltimore’s renowned Baltimore Museum of Art and The Walter’s Museum. I’ve had both museums on my art expeditions bucket list for awhile and finally made the trip to Baltimore several weeks ago. For art enthusiasts a pilgrimage to both museums is a must-do. Baltimore…
Impressionism Friday: Childe Hassam
Today on Impressionism Friday, we’re getting to know pioneering American Impressionist, Frederick Childe Hassam, who painted dynamic cityscapes and resplendent landscapes and majestic seascapes. Born in his family home in a Boston suburb in 1859, His father was a successful cutlery merchant in Boston and his mother came from Maine. Hassam came for a long…
July Adventures…American Masters
Starting in July I’ll be launching a blog ‘lecture’ series on American Landscape Masters – Bierstadt to Moran, Church and more… I’m a bit behind on our Medieval Monday, Renaissance Wednesday and Impressionism Friday posts as I recently started a new job in tech sales (how I fund my art expeditions 🙂 but stay tuned…
Impressionism Friday: Get to know Degas
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to meet versatile painter Edgar Degas, who dabbled in Impressionism and Realism to create his masterful series of dancers to race horses, portraits and beyond. I’ve always been taken with Degas breadth of talent as an artist. Though he is considered a founding member of Impressionism, participating in several…
Renaissance Wednesday: Michelangelo’s Last Judgment – Sistine Chapel
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to continue our tour of The Sistine Chapel focusing on Michelangelo’s masterpiece ‘The Last Judgment.’ The Last Judgment is one of the most popular themes in Christian art and often found in churches, usually at the church entrance as a reminder of the need for penance and faith before…
Impressionism Friday: Giuseppe De Nittis
Today on Impressionism Friday we are going to meet one of Italy’s greatest Impressionists Giuseppe De Nittis. I was unfamilar with DeNittis work until I discovered him at a special exhibit at The Phillip’s Collection in Washington DC The Phillip’s Collection was the first modern art museum in America and is tucked away in the…
Renaissance Wednesday: Sistine Chapel
In our last Renaissance Art Expedition we got to know the genius of Michelangelo. Today we’re going to survey one of Michelangelo’s most important works – The Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo’s depiction of God’s creation of Adam is so imbued in our artistic culture that when you think of the creation this image of God reaching…
Medieval Monday: Saint Denis
Last time on Medieval Monday we were introduced to the Gothic Style of architecture. Today we’re traveling to Paris to visit one of the most historic churches in the city – and one that is often overlooked by tourists…Saint Denis. To be fair, Paris is filled with beautiful churches from Notre Dame (which is being…
Summer 2023: Art Exhibits Worth Traveling For
Summer is the perfect time to Travel on an Art Expedition…Here are a few NOT TO MISS Art Exhibits throughout the US in Summer 2023 and beyond. The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City: While its always a good time to visit The MET, if you have chance definitely make your way to…
Impressionism Friday: Gustave Caillebotte
This Impressionism Friday, I’m excited to discuss Gustave Caillebotte, one of the most important artists to emerge from The Impressionism Movement. I fell in love with Caillebotte’s fusion of Realism and Impressionism while studyingat Belmont University in Nashville. My art history professor discussed Caillebotte’s famed Paris Street, Rainy Day at length, focusing on the multiple…
Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Michelangelo
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to get to know more about one of the most famous artistic geniuses of all time – Michelangelo. Many of us are familiar with Michelangelo from high school history class, or perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to see his iconic works like David or Pieta in Italy. We could…
Medieval Monday: Introduction to Gothic Architecture
The past few weeks we’ve been learning about the Roman inspired styles of the Romanesque era in 9th-mid 12th century of The Middle Ages. We are knwo going to turn our attention to The Gothic Style that emerged in France in 1140 AD at the church of St. Denis in Paris. We’ve all encountered some…
Impressionist Friday: Frederic Bazille
Today on Impressionism Friday we are going to meet the amazing Frédéric Bazille, an artist whose life was cut tragically short when he died at only twenty-eight years old in The Franco-Prussian War of 1870. In spite of his short life, Bazille took art to new heights and made a lasting impact that helped shake…
Renaissance Wednesday: Fra Angelico
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to meet one of my favorite artists, Fra Angelico. Born circa 1395 in the Tuscan region of Mugello in the town of Rupecanina as Guido di Pietro, Fra Angelico became one of the most important artists of the Early Renaissance. Little is known about Fra Angelico’s childhood. Between the…
Medieval Monday: Durham Cathedral
In our past two Medieval Monday posts we’ve been exploring the era of Romanesque architecture that emerged in The Middle Ages as Europe began a rapid rebuilding of civic and church buildings under rulers like Charlemagne and Otto, with Romanesque becoming a movement (not a style, but movement inspired by Roman architecture)and reaching it’s height…
Impressionism Friday: Alfred Sisley
Today on Impressionism Friday we are taking an Art Expedition to 19th-century France where we’ll be getting to know a master of Impressionism – Alfred Sisley. Sisley is a founding member of the school of Impressionism. His pastoral rural scenes of the countryside around Paris continue to dazzle and calm viewers today with their balanced…
Renaissance Wednesday: Sandro Botticelli
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we are traveling to Florence Italy in the 15th-century to meet one of my all-time favorite artists, Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli’s paintings of Venus and Primavera are some of the most recognizable paintings in Western Art along with Michelangelo’s David and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Chances are you studied his Birth…
Medieval Monday: Speyer Cathedral
Last time on Medieval Monday we learned about the Romanesque period of Medieval architecture and influence in Europe. Over the next few weeks we are going to visit several Romanesque buildings to dive deeper into Romanesque and the unique styles of architecture in this period. To recap: Romanesque is NOT a style of architecture, although…
Masters of Venice: Tiepolo
Today on The Masters of Venice, we are going to meet the great Rococo painter Tiepolo. We learned about Rococo in a previous lesson. It emerged in France in the 18th century as a rebuff to The Baroque drama of Louis XIV’s Palace at Versailles in France. Both styles are known for their drama and…
Impressionism Friday: Renoir
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to meet one of my favorite colorists Renoir. I have always loved Renoir’s use of bold and bright colors. His city scenes are full of movement and a heightened realism mixed with Impressionism. You feel as though you can walk into the scene and yet each Renoir feels like…
Masters of Venice: Canaletto
Today on the Masters of Venice, we’re beginning our survey of 18th-century Venetian Art with one of my favorite artists – Canaletto. I was first introduced to Canaletto in elementary school during a field trip to The North Carolina Museum of Art. The curator who led our tour was passionate about art and the museum;…
Renaissance Wednesday: Domenico Ghirlandaio
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to learn about one of the most important Renaissance master artists of Florence: Ghirlandaio. Born in Florence on June 2, 1448 as Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi, he took on the professional name of Domenico Ghirlandaio. He was the eldest of six children born to Tomassao Bigordi,…
Masters of Venice: Jacopo Sansovino
Today on The Masters of Venice we are going to meet renowned Renaissance sculptor Jacopo Sansovino. His impact on Venetian life can still be seen today in St. Mark’s Square, which he helped redesign in the 1500s. Biography: Born in Florence in 1486 as Jacopo Tatti, he began to study with master architect and sculptor…
Masters of Venice: 18th Centry – A Period of Transition
Follow Art Expeditions on Facebook Today we are transitioning from the High Venetian Renaissance into the 18th-century where a mix of artistic styles from ‘View Paintings’ of Canaletto to the Baroque and Roccoco merge into gracious and opulent Venetian art. With the advent of trade in the ‘New World,’ continued to grow with the colonization…
Medieval Monday: Get to know Romanesque
Today on Medieval Monday we’re going to dive into one of the most popular architectural trends in The Middle Ages – Romanesque Architecture. When thinking about Medieval architecture we typically assume that Romanesque was one specific style of design that was eventually replaced by the Gothic style (which later emerged in France)…this is only partially…
Must-See Art Museums in North Carolina
A mission of Art Expeditions is to showcase art museums throughout the United States and the world to help art lovers access art in their neck of the woods and around the globe! This week I’m diving into Art Museum highights from my home state of North Carolina. The Tar Heel State has strong cultural…
Masters of Venice: The Bassano Legacy
In our last lesson we met Master of Venice, Jacopo Bassano…Today I wanted to follow-up by introducing you his talented sons who continued the Bassano family tradition of painting that started in Jacopo’s father, Francesco il Vecchio’s workship decades before. I am based in the Raleigh, NC area and enjoy visiting our amazing Renaissance and…
Impressionism Friday: Monet
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to learn about argubably the most famous of the Impressionists – Claude Monet. Monet’s unique Impressionistic style changed the art world forever and he continues to be a beloved artist and inspiration for creators today. It was seeing Monet’s works at my local museum growing up (The North Carolina…
Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Mantegna
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re traveling to Northern Italy in the late 15th century to meet on of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna. Before we dive in, a note on the image above: I selected the opening image of Mantegna’s Risen Christ from The National Gallery in DC because I wanted you…
Masters of Venice: Jacopo Bassano
Today on The Masters of Venice we’re going to meet late Renaissance artist, Jacopo Bassano; a contemporary of Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto, Bassano is one of the titans of Venetian art. Though not as famous as Titian, Bassano was well-regarded by his peers and influenced later generations of artists. As we learned in our last…
Medieval Monday: Treasures of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
Today we’re traveling to one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine-Romanesque architecture to come out of The Medieval Era. A few weeks ago we learned about the influence of Byzantium (The Eastern Roman Empire, which did not fall in 476 as did the Western Roman Empire) in Ravenna with the Church of San Vitale.…
Masters of Venice: Veronese
Today on The Masters of Venice we are going to meet one of my favorite Venetian artists – Paolo Caliari, better known as Veronese. Contemporary to Tintoretto, Veronese straddled the High Renaissance style of Venice focused on bright colors and perfect symmetry as well as the emerging pre-Baroque/late-Renaissance style of Mannerism. Let’s pause here for…
Impressionism Friday: Mary Cassatt
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to meet Mary Cassatt – one of the most important early Impressionists and a trailblazer for female artists. Born on May 22, 1844 in Alleghency City (now Pittsburgh) PA into an upper-middle-class family, from a young age Mary was exposed to arts and culture. Her father, Robert Simpson Cassatt,…
Masters of Venice: Tintoretto
Today on The Master’s of Venice we’re traveling to the crossroads of the Venetian Renaissance and fusion of Mannerism – a style that emerged in the High Renaissance and through The Baroque era. While Tintoretto is often classed as a Mannerism because of his dramatic and loose style, I would argue that Tintoretto created a…
Renaissance Wednesday: Get know Verrocchio
Welcome to Renaissance Wednesday…Today we’re traveling back in time to the 15th century in Florence to meet Master of the Renaissance, Andrea del Verrocchio. In his Baptism of Christ (image above), which is housed in The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Verrochio shows his skill in portraying perspective and the human physique. Verrocchio was predominantly a…
Masters of Venice – Titian
Today on The Masters of Venice, I’m excited to feature one of my favorite painters – a master of color, light and storytelling – Titian. The art theorist Giovanni Lomazzo declared him “the sun amidst small stars non only among the Italians but all the p Born circa 1488 in the small village of Pieve…
Medieval Monday: Get to Know Duccio
Today on Medieval Monday we are going to explore the magnificent work of Sienese artist Duccio. Duccio is one of the forefathers of The Renaissance given his use of depth (in the absence of linear perspective) and detail in his storytelling motifs. Duccio di Buoninsegna was born circa 1255 in the area of Siena, Tuscany…
Masters of Venice: Giorgione
Today on The Masters of Venice we are going to meet one of the most important artists to come out of The Venetian Renaissance – Giorgione. Born circa 1473 in the Castelfranco region of Veneto, roughly forty miles from Venice, Giorgione emerged as an innovator of style and depth within his lifetime. Sadly, this ‘Master…
Impressionism Friday: A Taste of Venice
Art Expeditions just launched our first virtual course – The Masters of Venice – a mix of written (blog) lessons and videos about the history and art of Venice. Venice is a city of wonder, majesty and mystical beauty that has captivated artists for generations. In today’s Impressionism feature I wanted to showcase a few…
Masters of Venice: Vittore Carpaccio
Today on The Masters of Venice we are going to meet one of The Serene Republic’s most important artists – Vittore Carpaccio. I was blessed to see a treasure troveof Carpaccio’s works while visiting The National Gallery in DC in December 2022. This exhibit included many of his most important works from Venice, and throughout…
Renaissance Wednesday: Meet Donatello
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to learn about one of the most important sculptors of The Renaissance – Donatello. I was blessed to see several works by Donatello during my visit to Florence, including his famed St. George, which is housed in the Orsanmichele Church Museum. If you are a fan of Teenage Mutant…
Masters of Venice: Antonello da Messina
Last time on Art Expeditions we learned aboout The Bellini Family and their impact on art history in Venice…one of the key influencers of Giovanni Bellini was Antonello da Messina who lived in Venice for a time and brought his masterful skill of oil painting to the area. Antonello was born at Messina circa 1429…
Masters of Venice: The Bellini Family
Last time on Masters of Venice we learned about founder of The Venetian School, Veneziano as well as early Renaissance (late Gothic) Venetian painters The Vivarini Family and Alemagna. Click here for the last lesson. Today we’re stepping fully into The Venetian Renaissance getting to know one of the most distinguished families of Italian painters…
Medieval Monday: The Bayeux Tapestry
Today on Medieval Monday, we’re going on an expedition back in time to the year of 1066 and beyond when in October 1066 William the Conqueror from Normandy successfully invaded England took the crown – forever changing history. Most of us remember the date 1066 from history class because it was such a foundational year…
The Sacra Conversazione
A recurring theme in throughout Renaissance Art is a concept known as the Sacra Conversazione, Italian for Sacred Conversation. It’s roots can be traced to The Middle Ages, but the concept of genre painting around ‘Sacred Conversations,’ became highly sought after during The Renaissance. Much of Medieval and Renaissance Art was focused on religious storytelling.…
Masters of Venice: Early Years – Veneziano to Vivarini Family and Alegmagna
Last time on The Masters of Venice, we learned about the early history of Venice from it’s foundations as a city of refugees to the building of magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica. As you can see Venice’s history is anything but boring – it reads like a scene from a Netflix drama or HBO’s Game of…
Masters of Venice – Early History
Welcome to our first Art Expeditions Virtual Course – The Masters of Venice. Over the next two months we’ll be exploring the majesty, wonder and history of Venetian art from early Byzantine influences to the Venice of Canaletto and others. This FREE course will be a mix of blog posts accessible here and YouTube videos.…
Impressionism Friday: Get to Know Camille Pissarro
Today on Impressionism Friday we’re going to learn about one of the founders of Impressionism, the versatile artist Camille Pissarro. Pissarro was the only Impressionist painter to be featured at all 8 of the Impressionist Exhibitions that took place in Paris from 1874-1886. Camille Pissarro was born on July 10th, 1830 in St. Thomas, which…
The Masters of Venice on YouTube!
I’m excited to launch our first Art Expeditions course – The Masters of Venice. Great news! This will be a FREE Course with weekly uploads on YouTube. I will also feature a Masters of Venice Blog Post every Thursday I still appreciate support via Patreon to help pay for the time and effort of hosting…
Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Ghiberti!
Today on Renaissance Wednesday we’re going to meet one of the Founders of The Renaissance – Lorenzo Ghiberti. Ghiberti’s famed Doors on The Baptistery of St. John in Florence continue to astound viewers today for their drama and artistry. Michelangelo referred to them as ‘The Gates of Paradise…’ – that is a strong accoclade indeed.…
Medieval Monday: Byzantium in Ravenna Italy
Today on Medieval Monday we’re going on a journey to the ancient Roman and Byzantine Capital of Ravenna in Italy. Ravenna and the surrounding are are UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their historical and cultural significance in Byzantine Early Christian Art. Often when we think of The Middle Ages we imagine stained-glass windows or Gothic…
Impressionism Friday: Get to Know Berthe Morisot
Welcome to this week’s edition of Impressionism Friday, where we explore the history and beauty of Impressionism. Last week we learned about the Dawn of Impressionism and how this extraordinary movement came to be influenced by artists like Corot and Manet. Today we’re going to learn about one of the founders of The Impressionist Movement…
Get to Know the Artist: John Edmund Califano
Today I wanted to introduce you to an AMAZING Italian artist, John Edmund Califano. I discovered this artist at an antiques fair many years ago and fell in love with his vivid landscapes that lure you into the pastoral scene. Califano was born on December 5th, 1862 in Rome, Italy where he studied under the…
Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Giotto
Welcome to another edition of Renaissance Wednesday where we explore the artists and history of the Renaissance. Last week we learned about two ‘founders of The Renaissance’ – Brunelleschi and Massacio. They were the first to use linear perspective, which helped to make artwork more realistic. Today I want to introduce you to another ‘founder…
Medieval Monday: Book of Kells
Welcome to Art Expeditions – Where we Travel the WORLD through Art… Every Monday we explore the artistic history and heritage from The Medieval Period, also know as The Middle Ages or Dark Ages. This period is loosely categorized as the years following the fall of the Western Roman Empire (in Rome) after attacks from…
North Carolina Museum of Art – Raleigh, NC
Each week on Art Expeditions we’ll take a virtual tour of an art museum. When I created this site, I wanted to have a place where art lovers can come together to learn about art and provide a compendium of US Musuems by state and major museums in the world. I’ve been blessed to have…
Impressionism Friday: The Dawn of Impressionism
Thanks for stopping by Art Expeditions – where the Travel the World through ART! Every Friday we’ll be delving into Impressionism – a movement of color and perspective that transformed the art world. When we think about Impressionism we often associate it first with Monet, who indeed was one of the founder’s of the movement.…
Renaissance Wednesday: Brunelleschi + Masaccio
Welcome to Art Expeditions where with Travel the World through ART I’m excited to announce that we’ll be starting a weekly feature called – Renaissance Wednesdays. Every Wednesday we’ll learn more about Renaissance art history (with a bit of travel included) Exploring the Renaissance: The Renaissance is classified as an era of economic, social, scientific…
5 Must-SEE Art Museums in Washington DC:
Washington DC is a top destination for culture enthusiasts – with over 70 museums and counting. DC is home to the World’s Largest Museum Complex – The Smithsonian Institute, which has seventeen museums (and a zoo) in America’s Capital City alone. Today I wanted to shine a light on five AMAZING Art Museums in DC…I’ve…
Welcome to Art Expeditions
Welcome to Art Expeditions, a sister site of American Nomad Traveler – where we Travel the World through ART. I’m Adele and I’m your guide and we learn about fabulous art, delve into art history and tour the best art museums throughout the world. The idea for Art Expeditions came as a way to have…
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