She left the web, she left the loom She made three paces thro’ the room She saw the water-flower bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She look’d down to Camelot. Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack’d from side to side; The poem “Lady of Shalott” (1832) by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1808-1892) was a source of inspiration for several painters … Continue reading Illustration of “The Lady of Shalott” by Lizzie Siddal
Simonetta Cattaneo was born I Genoa in 1453. In 1469, aged 16, she met Marco Vespucci, a distant cousin of the world-known cartographer Amerigo Vespucci. They married the same year which led Simonetta to move to Florence. There she found great success, particularly under the reign of Lorenzo de Medici (The Great). She was the admired by all artists and poets and loved by numerous … Continue reading Simonetta Vespucci, beauty icon of 15th century Florence
Cornelia Parker’s genius strikes again and this time, in the courtyard of the Burlington House at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Her installation, Transitional Object (Psychobarn), is a façade held by scaffoldings, reproducing the house built for Hitchcock’s movie Psycho (1960). When entering the courtyard, the observer faces what seems to be an entirely built and finished house, from which emanates an inexplicable sense … Continue reading Cornelia Parker at the RA
Art is not only the product of human talent, but also appears to be in some ways the product of scientific and technological innovations. According to the Oxford dictionary, “art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” Art can be … Continue reading In what ways can science and technology directly affect art?
Artistic Spirit & Co. 