by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
We’re going back to the Book of Kells and other illuminated manuscripts (as promised in episode 31 about Ancient Celtic Abstract Art)! In this episode we answer the questions: When and where were Illuminated manuscripts created? What were they? What can we learn...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool, Podcast
Its time for our conversation about Greek and Roman architecture! Join us as we answer the questions: What other cultures influenced Greek and Roman architecture? How has Greek and Roman architecture influenced present day architecture? What is perspective and how do...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Podcast
Celtic Art has such a unique look to it that most people can easily identify at Celtic, whether it’s from the earlier pre-Christian eras or the later Celtic-Christian times. In this style we see a lot of patterns and drawings that look like knots and ropes. As...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
In this episode we’re chatting about Greek art, but specifically art from the Archaic period (about 800-500 BC). It’s an interesting period that leads to the Golden Age of Greece and the Roman empire. The Archaic period forms a link between Ancient...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
What makes Egyptian art so instantly recognizable? Why did the Egyptians draw and paint in this way? What kind and contributions did the Egyptian culture make to architecture? Today we chat about all these topics as we prepare for a fun art project: Drawing King...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, Homeschool
Prehistoric art, like Cave paintings, rock art, and petroglyphs, are windows into cultures before written history. In addition to the obvious historical integrations, there are so many great prehistoric art / science integrations like the study of caves, geology, and...
