Ciro Marchetti

Date July 9, 2008

Ciro Marchetti

Ciro Marchetti’s current paintings show a rich, dramatic illustration style. The British artist was influenced and inspired during his student days.

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Guillaume de Machaut

Date May 19, 2008

Guillaume de Machaut

Guillaume de Machaut was a famous French poet, and one of the greatest composers of the 14th Century.

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Kiriko Moth

Date May 8, 2008

Kiriko Moth

Kiriko Moth always knew she was going to be an artist. Even if it wasn’t a career path, she’d still be drawing all the time.

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Howard Pyle

Date April 8, 2008

Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle was an American illustrator and writer, primarily of books for young audiences.

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Scott Altmann

Date March 15, 2008

Scott Altmann

Scott Altmann draws to escape, and tries to escape to draw. These paintings are for Arthur & the Sword, a book.

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Ric Kolseth

Date March 13, 2008

Ric Kolseth

Eve & Serpent: “An illustration of a critical juncture in our species’ history.”

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The Tale of Genji

Date February 29, 2008

The Tale of Genji

Here’s a little bit on medieval Japanese Culture.

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Under Water / The Iliad

Date February 25, 2008

Under Water / The Iliad

More than 30,000 lines of the ancient Homeric songs (namely The Iliad and The Odyssey) survive today.

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Albrecht Altdorfer

Date February 18, 2008

Albrecht Altdorfer

Classical art/history rocks. This is the most famous painting of Albrecht Altdorfer — the victory of the young Alexander the Great over King Darius III’s Persian army.

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John Duncan

Date January 31, 2008

John Duncan

The legend of Tristan and Iseult is an influential romance and tragedy. It has had an impact on Western art and literature since the 12th century.

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