How Artemisia Gentileschi And Galileo’s Friendship Impacted On Her Work
Artemisia’s story goes beyond a good friendship with Galileo. Artemisia’s life was painful; try imagining what was like to be a female artist in
Cochineal: the insect behind the luxurious pre-Hispanic bright red pigment
Pre-Hispanic Mexico was full of diversity and colors. In ancient times, certain insects were used to obtain pigments with which they painted crafts, murals,
What Each Color Represented In The Ancient Maya Civilization
In the Maya civilization, art was colorful and lively. For this reason, they worked with a wide variety of hues highlighting the use of
Female Mythological Monsters Have ‘Patriarchy’ Written All Over Their Face
Do you believe in monsters? Greek and Roman mythology point to more monsters or amazing creatures in the form of women than any other
Ancient Babylon Women Were Forced To Sell Their Bodies At Least Once
In ancient Babylon, women were exposed to certain “customs,” which were nothing more than mistreating and humiliating them. Herodotus, a historian of antiquity, wrote
The Ghastly Sight Of Human Silhouettes On The Streets of Hiroshima
By the second half of 1945, World War II was coming to an end. The only power still standing was Japan; however, the atomic
The Unseen Faces Of 5 Cartoon Characters Most People Missed
There are many theories about why in some of the world’s most famous cartoons, several of their characters do not show their faces. However,
Arawaks: The First Natives Subdued by Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus arrived on the mainland on October 12, 1492. The natives living at his first destination were the Arawak people, or as they’re
Alfredo Ballí: The Mexican Doctor That Allegedly Inspired Hannibal Lecter
Surely you have heard of Hannibal Lecter, probably the most iconic fictional psychopath in film history. However, few know that his true origin was
From Olympic Athlete To POW: The Unfortunate Life Of Louis Zamperini
Louis Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917. Due to chronic illness detected in Louis when he was young, he and his family had
