Archive for 2009

Art Deco Engagement Rings

A world’s fair in Paris known as “L’Esposition De Arts Decoratifs” is where art deco jewelry was first seen. The 1920′s was a decade of extravagance so it isn’t any wonder that this is when these vintage designs reached their height of popularity. When the Great Depression hit there were needed changes made to art [...]

Western Art – Dusseldorf School of Painting – Where Art is a Tradition

Dusseldorf School of PaintingIn 1762, Lambert Krahe started the Düsseldorf School of Painting, Germany, today better known as the Düsseldorf State Art Academy, as a drawing school. In 1773, Elector Palatine Carl Theodore (1742-77) renamed it as the Electoral College of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. In 1819, the Prussian Government named the school as the [...]

Famous Art Galleries

Art galleries are the perfect settings for exhibiting art, generally visual art such as paintings, sculptures, and photography. Basically, art galleries feature a variety of art styles including contemporary and traditional fine art, glass art, art prints, and animation art. Art galleries are dedicated to the promotion of emerging artists. These galleries provide a platform [...]

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