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Jun 30, 2017

Ten Italian Fashion Designers To Know

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – prime Milan shopping destination! Photo: Visual Hunt How could we conclude a month’s worth of blogs on Italy without talking about fashion? After pasta and espresso, isn’t it what every Italian can’t live without? Italy has produced fine fabrics, laces and other luxury products for centuries, and is still one...

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Jun 27, 2017

Venice, Biennials, and Art Fever in 2017!

Does anything compare to a gondola ride in amazing Venice? Photo: Visual Hunt Inspired by the June art box, many of this month’s blog posts are all about frescos and Italy! To continue the trend, we’re reporting on a major art exhibition and happening occurring right now: the Venice Biennale! That’s right, the amazing and...

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Jun 23, 2017

Top Five Italian Art Cities

A view of the Arno River, Florence. Photo: Visual Hunt If you’ve received our June Smart Art box, we assume you’re an expert in creating frescoes by now! And since so many fresco masterpieces are found in Italy, which we owe in part to the country’s dry climate (ideal for fresco production), you’ll notice that...

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Jun 20, 2017

Artist Spotlight: Keith Haring

Keith Haring’s Crack is Wack mural, NYC. Photo: Visual Hunt Although he produced work for just a short time before his premature death a few months shy of his 32nd birthday, artist Keith Haring’s influence is all around us today. Perhaps your morning commute passes by his Crack is Wack mural (1986) on New York’s...

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Jun 16, 2017

A Short History of the Fresco Part Two

Read our last Post! Part One If you received your June Smart Art Box, you are well on your way to mastering the art of the fresco! Read our last post to discover what a fresco actually is, and to learn about its history in Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome! Now to continue where we...

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Jun 13, 2017

5 Must-See Frescos

If you’ve received your June art box, you might be in a fresco state of mind. To inspire your next project let’s look at some of the world’s most famous frescos. The majority that we’ve selected come from Italy, which we owe in part to the country’s dry climate, ideal for fresco production. And although...

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Jun 09, 2017

A Short History of the Fresco Part One

What is a fresco? You may have heard the word in your college Art History class or by your tour guide in Florence, Italy. But do you actually know the definition and history of this ancient art technique? A fresco is a mural painting process in which painting becomes an integral part of the wall...

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Jun 06, 2017

10 of our favorite Graffiti and Street Artists!!

Your June Smart Art Box features all the ingredients you need to become trained in the time-honored fresco technique! A fresco is a mural painting process in which painting becomes an integral part of the wall (or surface). The technique most frequently associated to fresco painting is “buon” or “true fresco,” which applies pigments mixed...

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May 26, 2017

Sculptors: Here are 5 Casted Statues to Inspire you!

Do you need some inspiration before you embark on your mold making and casting project (courtesy of this month’s Smart Art Box)? Whether you’re a beginner or more seasoned artist, travel around the world and through time with us now, to discover some of the most inspiring sculptures ever made! Have you ever seen them...

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