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La Tène Period: The Flourishing of Celtic Art
La Tène Period: The Flourishing of Celtic Art

The La Tène Period in Celtic history and culture was one of great expansion and advancement, particularly in the development of Celtic art.

Understanding Philip Glass in 5 Compositions
Understanding Philip Glass in 5 Compositions

Delve into five compositions spanning Philip Glass’s compositional career to understand how the avant-garde minimalist master changed the musical landscape.

Lascaux Cave Paintings: Secrets of Prehistoric Art
Lascaux Cave Paintings: Secrets of Prehistoric Art

Archaeologists have been unraveling the truth behind the mysterious artwork of Lascaux Cave, exploring the lives of our ancestors almost 20,000 years ago.

Bikers, Outlaws, and Mobsters: A Brief History of New Hollywood
Bikers, Outlaws, and Mobsters: A Brief History of New Hollywood

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a new generation of filmmakers rescued the Hollywood studios from a financial fade-out. What was this New Hollywood?

6 Fascinating Facts About Niki de Saint Phalle
6 Fascinating Facts About Niki de Saint Phalle

Niki de Saint Phalle was a twentieth-century French-American artist known as one of the few female sculptors who worked on a monumental scale.

Pop Art and Surrealism: What Do They Have in Common?
Pop Art and Surrealism: What Do They Have in Common?

Pop Art and Surrealism share a number of themes, such as critiquing consumerism, exploring celebrity culture, and questioning social hierarchies.

Elizabethan vs. Jacobean Theatre: What are the Differences?
Elizabethan vs. Jacobean Theatre: What are the Differences?

Theatre flourished under both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I however political changes, popular tastes and cultural advancements made the theatre an area of rapid development and led to key differences in these eras.

How Did The Spanish Civil War Affect Surrealism?
How Did The Spanish Civil War Affect Surrealism?

The Spanish Surrealists responded to the bloody conflict with heartbreaking art, political activism, and even more turmoil within their art movement.