Mother and Child by Pablo Picasso
From the Mother’s Day, Pablo Picasso’s Mother and Child (1921) at the Art Institute of Chicago presents a serene, monumental bond between mother and infant, reflecting classical harmony and emotional stability.
Woman in Monsieur Forest’s Garden
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s Woman in Monsieur Forest’s Garden (1891) captures a quiet, natural portrait of Honorine in Montmartre, blending plein-air light with an intimate study of character and mood.
Simon Bening’s May
Simon Bening’s Golf Book (May, fol. 22v) presents a vibrant Renaissance May Day scene, blending aristocratic leisure on the river with richly detailed Flemish city and countryside landscapes.
La Fornarina
La Fornarina, often linked to Raphael, portrays an enigmatic young woman whose identity remains debated, blending sensuality, symbolism, and artistic self-awareness in a work that continues to fascinate scholars.
Good Friday – Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
The Byzantine Good Friday hymn contemplates Christ’s Passion with cosmic sorrow, reflected in a 10th-century ivory Crucifixion panel, where serene suffering and sacred symbolism proclaim sacrifice, redemption, and hope.
Holy Monday – Μεγάλη Δευτέρα
Vienna Genesis, The Pharaoh’s Banquet, folio 17, page 34, (Cod. Theol. gr. 31), first half of the 6th century, Illuminated Parchment dyed purple, heightening in shell gold, with a text written in silver ink, 32.0x26.5 cm, Österreichische Nationalbiblioth ...
Lazarus Saturday – Σάββατο του Λαζάρου
Lazarus Saturday is commemorated in Byzantine art through the Yale glass cup depicting Christ raising Lazarus, a serene Early Christian scene symbolizing resurrection, hope, and divine power over death.
Byzantine-Style Mosaic Necklace with Christ and Twelve Apostles
The Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano highlights a Byzantine-style mosaic necklace whose debated origins—ancient or 19th-century revival—reflect Venice’s enduring fascination with Byzantine artistry and Murano craftsmanship.
The Sarcophagus of the Muses in the Louvre
The nine Muses—daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne—embody epic poetry, history, music, dance, tragedy, and astronomy, inspiring ancient and modern creativity through their distinct artistic domains.
The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David
In 1786, Jacques-Louis David, inspired by Classical antiquity and Enlightenment ideals, prepared The Death of Socrates, drawing on Greek history, Italian study, and deep engagement with ancient art and theory.