Art

The Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Classic on Strategy and Leadership The Art of War An overview of The Art of War, its structure, historical background, core principles, influence on military and civilian fields, and resources for further reading and translations.

The Artist (2011 film) The Artist (movie) A black-and-white French silent romantic comedy-drama that recreates Hollywood’s transition to sound; critically acclaimed, widely awarded and noted for its homage to silent-era fi…

The Artist in the Ambulance The Artist in the Ambulance is the third studio album by post-hardcore band Thrice, released July 22, 2003. Noted for tighter production, memorable singles and a charitable compone…

The Balcony (Édouard Manet, 1868) The Balcony An 1868 oil painting by Édouard Manet showing four figures on a balcony. Exhibited at the 1869 Paris Salon, later owned by Gustave Caillebotte and now held by the Musée d'Orsay.

The Birth of Venus — Botticelli’s Renaissance depiction of a classical goddess The Birth of Venus A readable overview of Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus: composition, symbolism, historical context, technique, and legacy in Renaissance Florence and later culture.

The Blue Boy: Gainsborough's Famous 18th‑Century Portrait The Blue Boy An overview of Thomas Gainsborough's The Blue Boy (c.1770): subject, style, provenance, display at the Huntington Library and cultural significance.

The Cask of Amontillado — Edgar Allan Poe's Short Story The Cask of Amontillado A concise account of Poe's 1846 tale of revenge, set during a carnival and unfolding in catacombs. Covers plot, themes, publication, and legacy of an often-anthologized gothic narr…

The Creation of Adam — Michelangelo's fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling The Creation of Adam Fresco by Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel ceiling showing God and Adam nearly touching hands; a central image of Renaissance art noted for composition, technique, and lasting cu…

The Cult (English rock band) The Cult The Cult are an English rock band formed in the early 1980s, known for blending post‑punk, goth, and hard rock. Core members include Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy; notable songs incl…

The Death of General Wolfe (Benjamin West, 1770) The Death of General Wolfe An influential 1770 oil painting by Benjamin West portraying the mortal wounding of General James Wolfe at the 1759 Battle of Quebec; noted for its modern dress, dramatic compositi…

The Death of the Earl of Chatham (1781), by John Singleton Copley The Death of the Earl of Chatham A large 1781 history painting by American-born John Singleton Copley depicting the collapse of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, during a 1778 debate in the House of Lords; notabl…

Fool (Tarot): Origins, symbolism, numbering, and use in divination and games The Fool (Tarot card) Explore the Fool tarot card: origins, evolving numbering, key symbolism and interpretations, and its roles in divination, historic play, and modern card games.

The Great Wave off Kanagawa Iconic ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai (c.1830–1833), showing a towering wave threatening boats with Mount Fuji in the background; a landmark of Japanese art and glob…

The Joy of Painting An overview of the American instructional television series hosted by Bob Ross, its format, painting techniques, broadcast history, cultural impact, and modern availability.

The Kiss (Gustav Klimt) The Kiss (Klimt) A concise encyclopedia article on Gustav Klimt's The Kiss (1907–08): its composition, gold-leaf technique, symbolism, history, public reception and location in the Belvedere, Vienn…

The Last Supper (Leonardo da Vinci) The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is a late‑15th‑century mural in Milan depicting Jesus and the twelve apostles at the moment a betrayal is revealed; notable for composition, tec…

The Milkmaid (Johannes Vermeer) The Milk Maid An overview of Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid, a small 17th-century oil painting in the Rijksmuseum noted for its intimate domestic subject, light treatment, and fine detail.

The Persistence of Memory A 1931 oil painting by Salvador Dalí depicting melting watches in a dreamlike coastal landscape; a defining Surrealist image in MoMA’s collection and widely referenced in popular c…

The Potato Eaters — Vincent van Gogh’s 1885 peasants painting The Potato Eaters The Potato Eaters (1885) is an early oil painting by Vincent van Gogh showing a peasant family at a table. It exemplifies his social realism from the Nuenen period, with a dark pal…

The School of Athens A High Renaissance fresco by Raphael portraying classical philosophers in an idealized architectural setting; a landmark of perspective, composition, and the revival of ancient lea…

The Scream — Edvard Munch's Iconic Expressionist Image The Scream The Scream is a set of anguished images by Edvard Munch, created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in several media; it symbolizes modern anxiety and exists in multiple mus…

The Thinker — Rodin's iconic bronze sculpture The Thinker The Thinker (Le Penseur) is Auguste Rodin's best-known bronze figure, conceived for his Gates of Hell; multiple casts of varying sizes are displayed worldwide and widely studied fo…

The Tragically Hip A Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario, known for poetic lyrics, distinctive vocals of Gord Downie, national cultural impact, and a long recording and touring history thr…

Tiffany lamp: stained-glass lighting of the Art Nouveau period Tiffany lamp A Tiffany lamp is a decorative stained‑glass lamp developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studio. This article explains its materials, construction, history, common designs, col…

Time in Argentina Overview of Argentina's timekeeping: standard time (ART, UTC−3), history of daylight saving, regional variation, legal practice and practical effects on schedules and transport.

Tomason (Thomasson): Useless Architectural Features Recognized as Found Art Tomason Tomason (トマソン) names useless, preserved parts of buildings or streets that have lost function but gained aesthetic or conceptual interest—an accidental form of found art identified…

Topiary: the traditional and modern art of shaping living plants Topiary Topiary is the horticultural craft of training and trimming trees and shrubs into decorative or representational shapes. This article covers plants, methods, history, uses and nota…

Toy & Wing — Pioneering Asian‑American Tap Dance Duo Toy & Wing Toy & Wing were a prominent Asian‑American tap duet of the 1930s–40s: Dorothy Toy (Shigeko Takahashi) and Paul Wing (Paul Wing Jew), noted for nightclub and vaudeville performances…

Traditional animation: hand-drawn techniques, process, and evolution Traditional animation Overview of traditional (hand-drawn) animation: methods, tools, history, frame rates, differences from stop-motion and digital approaches, and why it remains influential.

Trance (altered state of consciousness) Trance Trance is a reversible change in awareness marked by narrowed attention, altered perception and increased suggestibility; it appears in hypnosis, meditation, ritual, music, perform…

Trash Aesthetics (British independent record label) Trash Aesthetics Trash Aesthetics is a South London independent record label founded in 2004, known for supporting emerging alternative and DIY artists through small-run releases, events and local…

Triptych: three-panel artworks, form, history and uses Triptych A triptych is an artwork or object made of three panels that form a unified composition. Common in religious altarpieces, it also appears in modern art, photography and portable de…

Tristania — Norwegian Gothic Metal Band Tristania Tristania is a Norwegian gothic metal band founded by Morten Veland. They are noted for combining harsh and clean vocals, choral arrangements and symphonic elements, and for influe…

Truth: concept, theories, and applications Truth Overview of truth as a concept: definitions, major philosophical theories, historical notes, methods of verification, practical roles, and distinctions from belief and certainty.

Turntablism: the art of manipulating sound with turntables Turntablism Turntablism is the creative practice of using phonograph turntables and a mixer to perform and reshape recorded sound through techniques such as scratching, beat juggling, and live…

Turquoise (color) Turquoise is a blue-green hue named after the gemstone; it lies between cyan and green and appears in art, design, culture, and nature as a calming, vivid color.

Twerking: technique, origins, cultural influence and controversies Twerking Twerking is a rhythmic dance of isolated hip and buttock movements performed in a low stance. This article examines its technique, roots in African diasporic and Southern U.S. danc…

Typeface (typography): definition, structure, history, and uses Typeface A typeface is a coherent family of letterforms sharing design traits. This article explains what typefaces are, how they differ from fonts, their parts, history, common uses and no…

Typesetting: history, methods, and modern practice Typesetting Overview of typesetting: its purpose, principal methods from movable type to digital fonts, workflow steps, common uses, and distinctions between mechanical and digital approaches.

Typography: principles, history, and practical uses Typography Comprehensive overview of typography: its history, core elements, practical principles, applications in print and digital media, and the tools and research that guide modern typogr…

Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) — Florence's Renaissance art collection Uffizi The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the world's oldest and richest art museums, known for its unparalleled holdings of Italian Renaissance painting and the historic Palazzo de…

Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints of the Floating World Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e are Japanese woodblock prints and paintings that depict urban life, theatre, landscapes and popular culture from the Edo to Meiji periods; noted for color printing, mass pr…

United Artists — the filmmaker-founded American studio United Artists United Artists, founded in 1919 by major film artists, created a new model for creative control and independent distribution that shaped 20th-century cinema.

Urn: form, functions, and cultural history Urn An urn is a vessel used for storage, ornament, ritual or funerary purposes. This article reviews typical forms, materials, historical roles across cultures, and modern practices in…

Value: meanings in economics, ethics, and mathematics Value An overview of value as worth, including market price, moral and cultural values, and numerical or mathematical values, with examples, distinctions, and measurement challenges.

Vandalism Deliberate damage or defacement of another’s property, including physical destruction and digital defacement; covers motives, forms, history, legal responses and prevention strateg…

Vase — forms, materials, techniques, uses, and cultural significance Vase Overview of vase forms, materials, craft techniques, uses and cultural meaning—from glass and ceramics to metal and stone, covering historic types, decorative finishes, practical r…

Vellum: traditional calfskin parchment and its uses Vellum Vellum is a fine-quality form of parchment originally made from calfskin. This article explains its manufacture, historical use in manuscripts and documents, modern alternatives, a…