Tag: Art

A Brief Introduction Into Anglo-Saxon Art

Anglo-Saxon art refers to the type of early medieval English art developed by the Anglo-Saxons, a cultural group and confederation of three Germanic peoples (namely Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) who sailed to and settled Britain from continental Europe (more specifically from present-day northern Germany and Jutland, Denmark) beginning in the 5th century. Anglo-Saxon art encompassed…


Northern Lights – The Frozen North (Viking Sand Art And Music)

This brief article is concerned with the promotion of a truly beautiful project depicting sand art in combination with authentic folk music reminiscent to the Viking Age. Northern Lights – The Frozen North is an artistic audio-video production recalling ‘the story of the Sons of Arngrim who set sail for the Shetlands in a freezing…


10 Major Myths Surrounding The Life And Art Of Vincent Van Gogh

There are quite several speculations and rumours that have been embedded into popular culture regarding Van Gogh’s work and life throughout the passing of time. For example, it is worth mentioning that the fantasy of American writer Irving Stone, who wrote a novel on the artist’s life entitled ‘Thirst for Life’ in 1934, helped solely…