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After 10+ hours of recording yesterday, the thumbnail was me last night - drew me right in, lol. Then I heard the story behind this piece and didn't relate quite so well... I thought the person was asleep after a long day! Then the overworked and underpaid artist brought me back. What a roller coaster in the first few minutes. 😅 It's a (tragically) beautiful piece. I do love the colors of his hair and face, as well as the precise details. I'd love to appreciate it more up close.

thank you so much! just one thing -- that little jazzy riff at the end is a bit dismissive. Seeming to encapsulate how moderns can elucidate and encapsulate history to perfection, take what you want and leave the rest, even with the message as perfectly extracted saying, no you can't do that. There's a deep schizophrenia built into the modern condition that only that story and that art can heal, but not if you just stare at it and appreciate the pill. Like any pill, you have to find a way to swallow it. .Thank you again for gathering and reconstituting all the ingredients of the pill for mass distribution, a giant step for all humankind!

Aside from the sweet simplicity of the piece itself, the letter to Theo got my attention immediately. Compared to the competing and complex images that bombard me daily, I guess there is a sense of mental rest, just in time for a late lunch. I wouldn't have glanced at this and expected the commentary offered about it, but that's part of art's beauty. Speaking of, Courbet's piece (4:02) knocked my socks off. I loved the feel of it - very naturalistic, but not to the point of me being uncertain it's a painting. I'd love to see more by him.

Aztec empir is great Civilization in humans history 😊

exceptional presentation

This building actually looks pretty good.

MICHAELANGELO IS BEAUTY AND LIFE FOREVER❤️❤️❤️

No artist appreciated the male body like Michaelangelo

I came on here with this one in mind today. I was thinking of her solitude and confinement, but the breakdown of how she contrasts with the strict geometry of her space (around 2:40) also resonated with me. I (unwillingly) receive Friedrich's poetic invitation daily. The first surprise was how the artist's name is pronounced. I thought "rick" rather than "rish." The second was the poplars - I didn't notice them until the detailed view was shown. The painting at 1:46 is lovely, too There's still that sense of yearning for more, but it feels more open and free at the same time.

I can't imagine anyone not wanting to live in a Lloyd Wright house, this one included. It's so beautiful, and those views out of the window are incredible. Thanks for another wonderful video.

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It was open to a page of text when I went, about the middle of the book. There ia a docent who's job it is to ensure no photos are taken of the book, as the book is in a very dimly lit room to protect it from fading, I guess.

Man, what a backstory... Millais did an amazing job conveying what that grief-stricken madness could look like, but it's still so beautiful! I'm guilty as charged for thinking that plein air painting was this idyllic, picturesque experience. Every time I've heard about a piece like that, I've imagined myself frolicking in nature with paint and snacks and the full support of the environment itself, but that letter was a hilarious reality check. Millais not only had a way with paint, but with words! And I'm honestly reminded of my reaction whenever someone tells me how "cool" it is to be a Voice Actor. Pfft. I love that I don't feel compelled to choose between those who remain true to or idealize nature, but I will say that it is stunningly depicted here. Elizabeth's sacrifice was not in vain! Hope she was able to salvage the lovely dress and continue to enjoy it for her trouble.

My Romanian homies would love this

The four horses should be returned to the island of Chios!!! That's where they were sculpted. That's where they were before being transferred to Constantinople. That's where they should be returned, period!!!

Reminds me of my father

You reviewed my favourite sculpture in Rome (since reading Angels and Demons)! Thank you!!!

Very interisting and particular video on the cycleof the 2nd Queen of france of the house Medici MARIA, like Catherine de medici first queen was a true patron as the medici, were financing the art, she had a different political vision than her son and the more militaristic cardinal richelieu.

This one found me today, right on my homepage. :) I hope I can perform with the same glee and satisfaction as this little one this week. What a sweet expression on his face... I now know what "bravura" means - that's the aim! I appreciate the bit of inspiration to get things going.

smarthistory is singlehandedly carrying my History of Art A level ❤

Oh wow. I clicked this one thinking it would be sweet and funny with a quirky backstory. I also thought of the tavern shanty I recorded and performed for an audition yesterday. But less than a minute in, I had reality to contend with... The Dutch and their expressions... What's "drunk" about an owl? lol Anyway, as I continued listening, I was instead reminded of my time working as a PSR in a mental health clinic. I did have those moments of wondering how my clients would respond to me... It's a hard thing for them and those who aim to support them. I do appreciate Hals' quick brushstrokes and his willingness to show a sensitive, still poorly understood, aspect of the human condition. I'll have to get my giggles somewhere else, it seems. 😅

Wonderful tour of a beautiful house. I’ve been to most of Wright’s “greatest hits,” but very few of these more modest houses. This helps correct that - thanks so much!

wow, those pillars reminded me of my house. the architect might have been a fan of Van Der Rohe's work.

Wonderful a usual!

Always great videos

I thought this was a video about architecture 😢

I know how to draw that it amazing me my self but my mom n dad we’re both Aztec blood 🩸

wow, what an exceptional example of Church architecture.

This is the strangest royal portrait I've even to date, lol. The queen's neck is massive and the way their faces are portrayed - especially the eyes - is a little unsettling... I wonder how the piece was received by the family, but it doesn't surprise me that they didn't keep their royal position much longer.

i wonder if leonardo was a believer or not

The Apostles did not author the gospels who were fisherman, the first gospels are written much later at different times in Greek by educated scribes.

I don't have a favorite building because... how could one choose? But it is one that I have to see in person some day. I saw the Parthenon in 2009 and it was even more spectacular than I could have imagined. If we weren't being herded like cattle, I could have stayed there all day. In a way, I have been putting off visiting England because I think I would have to apply for temporary residency and a work visa to see everything I have to see. I mean Durham Cathedral alone would probably take a week. People underestimate how lone I can stare at just one piece of stone.

This painting resembles my life atm. I'm just over here like 🤔lol I'm curious about his father's work.. I'm also curious about his sculptures... This piece, though... What brought this on? When did he look at this canvas and go, "It's done and just what I envisioned." I have so many questions, but I kind of love that about this piece right now - don't overthink it. It's been arranged the way it has and there's no use beating your brains out about it. That's what my tired mind needs after a long week: acceptance.

it seems like the bull was a very highly regarded animal by many different ancient civilizations, hence why they worshipped the animal as a sort of diety or sacred offering to a god. ancient Minoans had the bull as a symbol. cows and bulls are seen as sacred animals in India for Hindus. and with the bulls for ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, same story.

Thank you for the video and for commenting on the history

After yesterday's... unfortunate sentiments, I was drawn to this one because it felt more heroic and empowering. This was also featured in another video I watched recently! I'm trying to remember what the context was... The man in the boat with fog around him and the ship in the background, I believe. This is an intense scene, full of danger, drama, and movement. It's amazing how a painting can convey so much! The detail of pulling down the petticoat for modesty was bittersweet. What those 19th century viewers would think today... lol. I can only imagine what Homer staging this scene with his models would've been like, but it was well worth the effort. Gorgeously done.

I think the colored statues are pretty. I hope to see more in the future.

Thank you again for your high-quality content on historic buildings.

You guys provide great commentary and the images are high quality as well !

As I sit before my microphone, in a small, dark room, I feel like a distressed woman, lol. Thee sympathies and fears are recognizable today, for some... So are the prayers. It's a compelling image. I'm rooting for her as I root for myself. After Hurricane Ian, I found myself going from living one way, to living as I do now. It's a nice home, but I know displacement well. "That's the thing that defines her existence, time." Felt that. I often describe myself as having a detonator over my head, ticking down to my next weekly rent payment... Go figure I click this one today. I'm even wearing a pink outfit like she is. It really is strange (and a bit depressing) how much I related. 😅 As for the art, the painting itself has a unique texture to it. I'm wondering about the technique(s) used to make it look quite like this. I also do like the illumination of her figure. You're immediately drawn to her body and then can gradually take notice of the details around her, if you can convince yourself to do that. Clock's ticking.

I love the three magnificent romanesque cathedrals of East Anglia, these being Peterborough, Ely and Norwich. So majestic and ancient.

The depiction of the dragon is more reminiscent of the unicorn, perhaps influenced by stories of horses and eye accounts or word of mouth of the rhinoceros

My dad worked for over 20 years across the street from this building. In Summer I would go into the city and sit near the one of the fountain to have lunch with him or visit an attraction like Rockefeller Center before walking towards Park Avenue to go home with him. It's a beautiful building and plaza. I wish I had gone to the Four Seasons although I was too young and it would never be the kind of place my parents would go nor could afford. I definitely could see why Rothko made those controversial Seagram Mural paintings. Its nearly an unobtainable beauty. The building has never been perfectly replicated.

Burn down museums?! God forbid. 😱 The question about how futuristic or modern this piece [by Balla] is intrigued me. My best guess was that "the future" was more implied by the movement of the woman / her dog - i.e. "we are moving toward a future time and place. We each step, time passes, and we make progress." Maybe not industrial, but progress at all the same. There may be a beautiful message belying that, the more I think about it. Whether we move by our feet, horse, or airplanes, it is humanity that creates "modernity." We are the essence of all that is "modern." I kinda love that! The woman on the scissors... I'm gonna leave that alone. 🤭 Same for Marinetti and his fruit-pelting hellion friends at the end, lol. War is the sole hygiene of the world? This isn't a cleansing summer rain - war doesn't spare the good as it sweeps away the evil ... This made for a very entertaining (and surprisingly philosophical) break.

Why do u People thing you can tell our story without proper knowlage

Is this the place where Carl Jung and his friend Toni Wolff had the strange experience of seeing mosaics that didn’t exist? Or they did exist but were removed centuries before

I'm reading this book by DK publishing on Architecture and when I look up buildings on YouYube, I find Smarthistory frequently. Great content!

so great

Look at those fat bbs 🥰 Cupid's face... lol. So bad. I can only imagine what he wanted to use those arrows to do. This is of course lovely, but I'm most drawn to the natural aspects of the painting. I love the way the little pond(?) was portrayed, for example. The softness of the colors work for me too. A little something sweet to start the week.

Reading a Book "The Richest Man in Babylon" Too curious and excited to learn more about it😊