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This is a community of art enthusiasts interested in a vast range of movements, styles, media, and methodologies. Please feel free to share your favorite articles, essays, and discussions on artists and artworks.
Popular Themes in r/ArtHistory
#1
Solution Requests
: "What is the origin of the movie poster hero & damsel pose?"
26 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "does anyone have any information about "The Morning Visitor" by Dino Buzzati?"
17 posts
#3
News
: "Bill Viola, ‘the Rembrandt of the video age’, dies aged 73"
11 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Why does she only have one breast? "
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/ArtHistory
#1
Art History
: "Are textile arts less revered than paintings and sculptures in Western Art History? If yes, why?"
30 posts
#2
Art
: "What are the must see’s in Washington DC for Art?"
24 posts
#3
History
: "How to Begin Learning about Art History?"
11 posts
#4
Paintings
: "Are there any Paintings where royals or nobility and commoners are portrayed in one frame? "
10 posts
#5
Painting
: "Claude Monet Painting Water Lilies In His Garden [1910's, Colorized]"
7 posts
#6
Books
: "Books to help me study paintings differently"
5 posts
#7
Artists
: "Augustus John and the First Crisis of Brilliance – Augustus John was a star around whom many significant Artists were in orbit. This enlightening exhibition paints a lively picture of their interface"
5 posts
#8
Book
: "Favorite Books on Art History?"
4 posts
#9
Museum
: "What’s the most valuable/relevant painting held by a private collector and not displayed in a Museum?"
4 posts
#10
Exhibition
: "Toledo Museum of Art Brings the Art of Asia for Exhibition"
4 posts
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