Zoë Mann
@zoemann
With a background in art history, photography, and film, Zoë loves to share her adoration of the arts to anyone willing to listen. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her cat Harrison.
Areas of Expertise
Art of the Black Death: Medieval Artists Facing a Pandemic (9 Artworks)
How did Medieval artists depict the Black Death, and how did art look during this terrible pandemic?
Was the Minotaur Real?
The Minotaur was a mythical beast from Greek Mythology that was half-man and half-bull.
Socrates Sips Wine & Discusses Love: What Happens at a Symposium?
A symposium was a key aspect of ancient Greek culture. Plato wrote about a fictional symposium where Socrates discussed love.
5 Art Movies on Famous Artists Worth Watching (Updated 2021)
Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat - It's difficult not to become entranced with the lives of famous artists. Explore why they are who they are in these art movies.
6 Stolen Artworks the Met Museum Had To Return to their Rightful Owners
Sometimes, the provenance of artworks hanging in museums is questionable. Here are some examples of stolen artworks in the Met Museum in New York that were returned to their owners.
5 Famous Artists Whose Deaths Remain Shrouded in Mystery
Vincent van Gogh, Caravaggio, Georges Seurat; these are famous artists we recognize and we can see their work in our heads, permanent on the canvas even years after their death.
Top 6 Art Galleries To Visit In NYC (2020-21)
There is always something to do in New York City. Here are the 6 top galleries to visit on an afternoon out!
The Realism Art Of George Bellows In 8 Facts & 8 Artworks
At the start of 20th-century America, artists recorded significant technological and cultural changes around them, including George Bellows.
Why does Baby Jesus Look like an Old Man in Medieval Religious Iconography?
When perusing the Medieval religious iconography in a museum, it is difficult to miss baby Jesus with the face of a grown man! Why was this his popular depiction?
Francisco Goya: 10 Facts About This Expressive Spanish Painter
As a romantic artist, Francisco Goya allowed emotions to dictate his work, and the ups and downs of his tumultuous life are evident in his body of paintings and etchings.
Kara Walker: Using The Horrors Of The Past To Awaken The Present
Kara Walker’s art exhibits the truths of contemporary racism and misogyny while using images of a violent antebellum reality.
10 Shimmering Facts About Marc Chagall’s America Windows
A gift to the Art Institute of Chicago, Marc Chagall created his America Windows, symbolizing his gratitude for the country that saved his life.