Artwork Explained

Lindsey Hansen

Jul 29, 2020

Artwork Explained #6: The Gates of Hell

Auguste Rodin is best known for The Thinker and The Kiss. But did you know that they were not originally planned as stand-alone sculptures?

Lindsey Hansen

Jul 9, 2020

Artwork Explained #5: The Raft of the Medusa

In honor of the Louvre's reopening, let's dive deep into one of the museum's most iconic paintings: Géricault's Raft of the Medusa.

Lindsey Hansen

Jun 11, 2020

Artwork Explained #4: Revolution! (Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People)

Recent events have us talking about revolution, so it seems like a good time to explore Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.

Lindsey Hansen

May 14, 2020

Virtual Visit/Artwork Explained: The Villa Savoye

I've been on a "day trip from Paris" kick lately. So today, let's take a look at Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, located just outside Paris.

Lindsey Hansen

May 7, 2020

Artwork Explained #2: The Last Judgment

Continuing our series of deep dives into French artworks, today we'll tackle Last Judgment imagery, focusing on Notre-Dame de Paris.

Lindsey Hansen

May 5, 2020

Artwork Explained #1: The Mona Lisa

Today, we'll start a new series, "Artwork Explained," where we'll take a closer look at works in French museums, starting with the Mona Lisa