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Klimt’s “Adam and Eve”: A Timeless Incarnation of Life and Symbolic Exploration

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Smriti Malhotra Gustav Klimt, renowned for his opulent and symbolic paintings, ventured into biblical themes with a remarkable work titled “Adam and Eve.” Unlike his other creations, this painting stands as a singular instance within Klimt’s oeuvre that draws inspiration from the biblical creation story. “Adam and Eve” presents a unique interpretation, evoking a timeless […]

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Surprising Story of Ancient Indian Art and Indian Hairstyle

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Krispin Joseph PX How do we choose hairstyles for us? From where we took the reference for that? Bollywood stars and other celebrities from sports may influence us to prefer hairstyles. Do you think about ancient hairstyles and how the ancient people manage their hair and the hairstyle? How can we understand the ancient hairstyle?

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Painting the World Blue, the Story starts From Afghan Stones

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Krispin Joseph PX The subject of Art history brings many unknown ‘topics’ into the spotlight. There are exciting materials and objects from different locations and times and diverse cultures: Egyptian, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley and many others. The world of objects and artefacts is fascinated with stories and historicity. Here introduced a unique piece of material

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The Cross-Culturalism of Sadiquain Naqqash’s Calligraphy

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Prachi Sahasrabudhe  Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, has fascinated humanity for millennia. Sadiquain Naqqash, a  renowned Pakistani artist, was one significant individual who revitalised calligraphy. Sadiquain revolutionised calligraphic art with his unique style and inventive technique, leaving an enduring imprint on the artistic landscape. In this essay, we will look at Sadiquain Naqqash’s mesmerising

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Do you Know about Art Crime: How We Lost Heritage Objects?

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Krispin Joseph PX Crimes related to Art and culture are currently ranked as the third largest criminal enterprise globally. In comparison with terrorism, drugs and violent crimes, art and cultural crimes are not considered “crimes” against people and their life. What is Art crime? Art crime is an umbrella term; many things are in that

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Where Words Become Art in Letter and Spirit: The Performative Power of Islamic Calligraphy

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Prachi Sahasrabudhe Quran calligraphy, also known as Islamic or Arabic calligraphy, is a highly regarded art style distinguished by delicate and flowing forms. It is strongly ingrained in Islamic culture, and it has been  used to transcribe and embellish lines from the Quran – ‘the holy book of Islam.’ It is used to write  Arabic

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Design Aesthetics: Why are Government Websites Look Weird?

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Krispin Joseph PX Can anyone imagine a social life without websites and apps? We rely on websites and apps with many motives in our daily life; ticket-food-material booking, bank payments, and other government offer and applications are entirely online-based. We depend upon both private and government websites and apps. The last two decades have been

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