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Kim Jackson is an elementary teacher who has received both a BA in German and a Master's in Art History. She is also a published writer of children's activity books and articles. She resides in southern CA.

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Akhenaten and the art of the Amarna period

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During Egypt's 18th Dynasty, the Pharaoh Akhenaten took the throne. He brought a monotheistic religion into being, based on the worship of the Aten,...
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Gender representation in Ancient Egyptian tomb art

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One approach to understanding Egyptian art would be to question its raison d’etre. We already know that its major purpose was to serve the needs...
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Ancient Egyptian art forms: sculpture and hieroglyphics

There were many different art forms in Ancient Egypt. Last time we took a look at paintings and discussed their importance, meanings, and symbolic...
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The functions of beauty: Ancient Egyptian art forms

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Ancient Egyptian art is five thousand years old. We are all familiar with its distinctive representation and style, and of course, with the historical...
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Woman as muse: Raphael's madonnas

In the last several articles, we have looked at women's roles during the Renaissance and early Mannerist eras. We have seen women as objects of art,...
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The soul's intent: Sophonisbe Anguissola's self portraits

Artists of the late 15th and 16th centuries began to be inspired by portraits that revealed human motives and character, revealed in facial...
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Sofonisbe Anguissola: art and renown at the Spanish court

Sofonisbe Anguissola, after her years of tutelage at the hands of Michelangelo himself, had become renowned as one of the finest portraitists of her...
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Sofonisbe Anguissola: student of Michelangelo

Well, we’ve all heard about Michelangelo…the great Renaissance genius…right? Of course, you’re all saying. So? So, how about...
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A jewel in Haarlem: The life and work of Judith Leyster

Women artists were few and far between in the late Renaissance, but one definitely stands out. Her name was Judith Leyster, and she was a Dutch...
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Art and war: Catherine de Medici’s contributions to history

There are many ways we can describe the passionate and politically ruthless Catherine de Medici: Queen Consort, mother of Kings, unyielding Regent,...
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