Art

The Transparent Beauty of Colored Glass

Objects made with colored glass do not lose their transparency to light unless they are manufactured that way. There are a few glass items that...

Art

Art for Many Generations

When Auguste Rodin originally conceived The Thinker sculpture, it was to be part of a larger piece. This was to be the centerpiece of his...

Art

Chinese Fine Porcelain Art

The Ming Dynasty in China lasted nearly 300 years. During its reign over the country, the government was relatively stable and the populace was protected...

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The Birth of New Art

Anyone who has ever dropped and shattered a glass on the floor can appreciate the problem of cleaning it up. There are always very tiny...

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The Business of Art Sales

For centuries, artists were dependent upon finding a patron. This person would pay their living expenses and expected the artist to create commissions solely for...