From studying a newly discovered art piece to preventing mold and fungus in old paintings, chemistry and art history often meet and even inspired a new high school curriculum. A few weeks ago, ...

A new blend of imaging technologies has helped archaeologists identify the chemical makeup of an excavated painting, revealing elements of everyday life in second century Egypt. Researchers from UCLA ...

What is visual analysis: A method for examining an artwork’s formal elements—like color, line, and composition—to understand the artist’s choices and the work’s meaning. Why citation matters: APA 7th ...

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The human brain is built for art appreciation, suggests a meta-analysis that looked at studies mapping brain processes linked to the arts. Viewing paintings engages a number of different regions of ...

In November 2022, Christie’s evening sale of Microsoft cofounder Paul G. Allen’s esteemed fine art collection brought in more than $1.5 billion, making it at the time the most lucrative single-owner ...