World Art History

Miles Davis and the Birth of a New Era in Classical Music
Miles Davis and the Birth of a New Era in Classical Music
Miles Dewey Davis III was born May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, United States. His life created pivotal moments in the history of jazz, especially in the United States. He... Read more...
Discover the Heartbeat of Mali: How Music Defines It's Identity
Discover the Heartbeat of Mali: How Music Defines It's Identity
There is a nation in west Africa. This nation values music more than many other things. In their culture, they sing daily rituals. Music is important socially, economically, and politically... Read more...
The Soulful Story of Fado: Its Origins, Types, and Iconic Performers
The Soulful Story of Fado: Its Origins, Types, and Iconic Performers
What is Fado? Fado (fate or destiny in Portuguese) is a genre of music that is mainly associated with and originated from Portugal, primarily in Lisbon, Portugal, in the 1820s-1830s.... Read more...
How One Painter Changed the French Revolution
How One Painter Changed the French Revolution
The French Revolution wasn’t just a political movement to end the monarchy. It was much, much more than that.  It swept through society, unleashing a cultural transformation that art played a pivotal... Read more...
Unpacking the Rich Heritage of Hawaiian Music in America
Unpacking the Rich Heritage of Hawaiian Music in America
Hawaii, the island of volcanos, tropical beaches, the steel guitar, and the ukulele, is a state with a relatively well-known music culture. Music from Hawaii has had a significant influence... Read more...
Uncovering Surrealism: The Origins, Innovations, and Iconic Artworks
Uncovering Surrealism: The Origins, Innovations, and Iconic Artworks
Surrealism was a cultural and artistic wave that landed spacious ground in Europe, particularly after the First World War in the late 1910s and early 1920s. This movement originated when... Read more...
The Soul-Stirring Beauty of Native American Music: A Journey Through Millennia of Sacred Traditions
Native American Music For thousands and thousands of years, North American natives have been using music to rejoice in their culture, history, and identity. From the Arapaho tribe to the Navajo tribe, the beauty of their traditional arts passed down from generation to generation is admirable. For thousands of years before Anno Domini (AD), music has been a crucial element to the daily lives and traditions of the Native Americans due to the historical importance it had to them over the past thousands of years when little technology existed. From... Read more...
The Fascinating Story Behind Brazil's Most Renowned Sculpture
The Fascinating Story Behind Brazil's Most Renowned Sculpture
The statue in Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is called “Christ the Redeemer.” It is one of the most iconic and well-built statues in the world. It is... Read more...
What Was Painting Like in Ancient Rome?
What Was Painting Like in Ancient Rome?
Painting is a very prominent part of art and a very complex and modern style of art that has changed over many years. The world went from da Vinci's painting... Read more...
The Beauty and Complexity of Cubism: A Radical Shift in Western Art
The Beauty and Complexity of Cubism: A Radical Shift in Western Art
One of Pablo Picasso’s primary creations was the art genre of Cubism. Cubism is a simple but, at the same token complex style of art. This visual arts genre puts... Read more...