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by Oana Rinaldi

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  • Sacred Algorithms: Exploring Religious Themes in Generative Art

    October 30, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Arganonä Maryam (The Organ of Mary) prayer book Medium: Parchment, pigment ink, wood, leather, fiber Date: late 17th century Source: The Met Collection   “ The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the…

  • Myths Reimagined: The Intersection of Ancient Stories and Contemporary Art

    October 29, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Deity figure Medium: Pyroxene jadeite Date: 200–600 CE Source: The Met Collection   “ The universe is made of stories, not atoms. ” — Muriel Rukeyser Myths Reimagined: The Intersection of Ancient Stories and Contemporary Art…

  • Visualizing Philosophy: Explorations of Existence in Art

    October 28, 2026 · 4 min

    Image title: Man Born to Toil, from The Reward of Labour and Diligence, plate 1 Medium: Engraving, second state of four (New Hollstein) Date: 1572 Source: The Met Collection   “ From wonder into wonder existence opens. ” — Laozi…

  • Ink and Iron: Journey into the Symbolism of Tattoos in Indigenous Oceanic Cultures

    October 27, 2026 · 4 min

    Image title: Bell Medium: Gold Date: 900–1520 CE Source: The Met Collection   “ First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will…

  • The Mythology Machine—AI Generated Myths Through Artwork

    October 26, 2026 · 6 min

    “ Myths which are believed in tend to become true. ” — George Orwell The Mythology Machine—AI Generated Myths Through Artwork   In an era where technology intertwines seamlessly with art, the rise of artificial intelligence has ushered in…

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  • From Canvas to Code: Exploring Digital Surrealism in the Age of Algorithms

    October 25, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Landscape; a small island with two trees surrounded by water on the left; a tree by a cottage on the right Medium: Pen and brown ink on paper set into blue paper mat Date: ca. 1793–94 Source: The Met Collection   “ Age does…

  • Sculpting Reality: Analyzing AI’s Emerging Role in Contemporary Sculpture

    October 24, 2026 · 4 min

    Image title: Siren Medium: Bronze Date: ca. 1600 Source: The Met Collection   “ In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ” — William Blake Sculpting Reality: Analyzing AI’s Emerging Role in Contemporary Sculpture   1. The…

  • Mona Lisa Revisited: The Enigmatic Smile Through AI’s Lens

    October 23, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Mona Lisa (La Joconde) Medium: Engraving Date: 1820–60 Source: The Met Collection   “ Peace begins with a smile. ” — Mother Teresa Mona Lisa Revisited: The Enigmatic Smile Through AI’s Lens   Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s…

  • Impressionist Astronomy: Capturing Celestial Phenomena on Canvas

    October 22, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Sixth Angel Delivers the Four Angels that had been Bound at the River Euphrates; an Altar Appears in the Heavens as the Enthroned Christ Raises His Hand in Blessing Medium: Tempera, gold, and…

  • The Unseen Brushes of War: How Conflict Shapes Art Practice

    October 18, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Emperor Antoninus Pius Medium: Bronze, partially oil-gilt, silver inlay, on serpentinite socle Date: 1519–24 Source: The Met Collection   “ Pitching is the art of instilling fear. ” — Sandy Koufax The Unseen Brushes of War…

  • The Silent Revolution: Women Sculptors of Ancient Rome

    October 17, 2026 · 5 min

    Image title: Antique Scene, Sacrifice with Bacchantes, Ancient Sculpture Medium: Aquatint, etching, and crayon manner engraving with blue printed border Date: 1791 Source: The Met Collection   “ The older I get the more wisdom I find in…

  • The Art of Protest: Visual Revolutions from Around the World

    October 16, 2026 · 5 min

    “ The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art. ” — John Lasseter The Art of Protest: Visual Revolutions from Around the World   Introduction Throughout history, visual art has served not just as a medium for…

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Explore art history, artists, and artistic movements through audio editions of Art History 101 articles by Oana Rinaldi. Narrated using an AI voice. New episodes are free to listen to. Read the articles and view the artworks at arthistory101.blog.