Surrealism Defined in 8 Minutes
March 27, 2018
Surrealism is an artistic movement that celebrates the human unconscious while repressing rationality—but it encompasses far more than just the visual arts.
Art Movements
Folk Art Defined in 8 Minutes
January 16, 2018
Folk artists reject definition by technique or time period and instead use diverse materials and subject matter to express their cultural identities.
Quiz: Which Art Movement Are You?
November 20, 2017
Take the quiz to see which art movement you most closely identify with and then read through the brief descriptions of each to learn more.
What is Romanticism?
July 5, 2017
While ‘Romanticism’ may call up visions of Cupid or declarations of eternal love, this artistic period has far less to do with affection than it does with passion, sensitivity & imagination.
Dada Art Defined in 8 Minutes
May 9, 2017
Dadaism helped launch modern art as we know it, changing the course of artistic expression and how to answer the question of what is - and is not - art.
Art Nouveau Defined in 8 Minutes
April 11, 2017
Created in reaction to the Industrial Revolution, Art Nouveau combines geometric and natural elements in fine and decorative arts.
