Tag Archives: Noah Charney

malraux: invasions of eternity by time

For whom the bell tolls. In the case of Andre Malraux and his Metamorphosis of the Gods, it was the Renaissance and Flemish art that took Giotto’s new world of pictorial fiction that placed the sacred scene within the world … Continue reading

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ghent altarpiece : a trio of mystery and suspense

It is known for many things; not the least being that it is the most stolen piece of art of all time.It represents the first really ambitious and consummate use of oil paint and it marks the birth of realism … Continue reading

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Miscellaneous | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments