The ancient Greeks were, without a doubt, a culture that has lent us many of the foundations on which our modern civilization sits upon. Art, architecture, law and science are but a few of the many things that have been passed on to us. And just like us, those distant cultural ancestors loved to be […]

Polykleitos, Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer), Early Classical Period, Roman marble copy after a Greek bronze original from c. 450-440 B.C.E. (Museo Archaeologico Nazionale, Naples). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. source

Classic Physique Building: Ancient Greek Roots source

The values, art, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome define Western culture more than any other time or place. Here’s a quick intro to a little bit about Greek art and architecture. source

Introduction to Ancient Greece. Part.3 of 3 of ‘Community Curriculum’ videos produced in partnership with the Great North Museum and Newcastle University. source

Terracotta Krater, attributed to the Hirschfeld Workshop, Geometric, c. 750-735 B.C.E., Ancient Greece, terracotta, 108.3 x 72.4 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris source

Academy of Realist Art Edinburgh is now the Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art. This is an overview of the EAFA programme from first drawings to finished still-life painting. Visit www.edinburghatelieroffineart.com source

Portrait of a Man, late 1st century B.C.E., marble, 31.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm.; portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula, 37-41 C.E., marble, 50.8 x 18 cm; bust of the emperor Hadrian, 118-120 C.E., marble; and portrait of the emperor Caracalla, 212-17 C.E., marble, 36.2 cm high (The Metropolitan Museum of […]

Niobid Painter, “Niobid Krater,” Attic red-figure calyx-krater, c. 460-50 B.C.E., 54 x 56 cm (Musée du Louvre) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Steven Zucker and Beth Harris. source

There’s a reason almost every column has the same leaves… Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Follow Phil Edwards on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/ In this episode of Vox Almanac, Phil Edwards explores why columns look the way they do — in particular, the leave-strewn Corinthian columns you’ll often see on buildings (both old and new). These […]

Marble statue of a wounded warrior, c. 138-181 C.E., Roman copy of a Greek bronze sculpture of c. 460–450 B.C.E., 220.98 cm high (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Speakers: Corey D’Augustine and Dr. Beth Harris source

Giovanni Bellini, Madonna of the Meadow, c. 1500, oil and egg on synthetic panel, transferred from wood, 67.3 x 86.4 cm (The National Gallery) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris source

“Maja. Secrets of portrait painting” – 6 hours long portrait tutorial http://www.sergey-gusev.com/maja-instructional-video.html “Andrei. Improve your portrait skills” – 9 hours long portrait tutorial http://www.sergey-gusev.com/andrei-instructional-video.html All tutorials: http://www.sergey-gusev.com/tutorials.html Individual online classes: http://www.sergey-gusev.com/teaching.html Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sergeygusev Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/GusevArtGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergey.gusev.fineart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergey_gusev_artist/ source

For links to more specific information about attributed images, visit http://www.aprildill.com/art-video-attributions. source

Learn more about the exhibition Velázquez Rediscovered, on view at the Met November 17, 2009 – February 7, 2010: http://tinyurl.com/yc78lx9 Velázquez Rediscovered features a newly identified painting by Velázquez, Portrait of a Man, formerly ascribed to the workshop of Velázquez, and recently reattributed to the master himself following its cleaning and restoration. It will be […]

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In this week’s portrait painting video we will explore a more classical approach to oil painting. The painting process is extended to 3 layers (rather than just one) with the intent of making the process simpler to understand. If you would like to see more of my artwork please follow/check out my Instagram page at: […]

Interesting Art History lesson about the Common Characteristics and Trends of Neoclassical Art. source

Artist Seb Lester has gained a huge following with his Instagram calligraphy videos. With millions of clicks, he is using social media to ressurect the ancient writing style. source

A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris about how to recognize Baroque art. source

In this week’s portrait painting video we are going to keep it classical. We will start off with a charcoal drawing directly onto our canvas, go over that with pastel pencil, and then create an underpainting. This is a very relaxing way of working, and it’s also an “old master” style approach. Now, I’m not […]

Oil on linen by Florent Farges. Nude made from a photograph as an exercise in classical painting. For those who want to learn a little bit more : Activate CC for a brief commentary. Thanks for watching. (Description en français plus bas) This work is made with different oil painting tecnhiques : impramatura, underpainting and […]

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Sarcophagus of the Spouses (or Sarcophagus with Reclining Couple), from the Banditaccia necropolis, Cerveteri, Italy, c. 520 B.C.E., painted terracotta, 3 feet 9 1/2 inches x 6 feet 7 inches (Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome). Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. source