Baroque Art: Persuasion by Feeling

We like to believe we’re rational—that we make decisions based on facts, logic, and careful thought. But history suggests something else. In the 16th century, the Catholic Church faced growing opposition from the Protestant Reformation. Its authority was diminishing, and its followers were turning away. Entire regions were embracing Protestant ideals, and the Church’s political […]

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Art: Expression, Beauty, and Beyond

What Is the Meaning of Art? We’ve asked for centuries,what it means to make — and be moved.We sketch, compose, carve, and perform,but still the question lingers:What is art, really?A mirror? A window? A wound? Some chase beauty, others speak in color.Some carry stories, made to echo inside another. Art as Expression Art begins where […]

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