Minerva
WHAT'S IN THE BOX? PLYMOUTH'S NEW MUSEUM OPENS
stories from the world of archaeology, art, and museums
2 min |
November/December 2020
Minerva
THE RICHES OF RAVENNA
In a small city on Italy’s Adriatic coast, faces of all-powerful emperors, empresses, and bishops gaze out from glittering mosaics. But why are these magnificent decorations here? Judith Herrin explores the history of Ravenna, a well-connected city and one-time capital of the Western Roman Empire.
10+ min |
November/December 2020
Minerva
PARTHENON, ATHENS, 1907
In 1903, the photographer Fred Boissonnas made his first trip to Greece with his frequent collaborator, the writer and art historian Daniel Baud-Bovy.
2 min |
November/December 2020
Minerva
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc 1814-1879
“Viollet-le-Duc needed connections: he had elected not to study architecture, preferring to learn on the job.”
2 min |
November/December 2020
Minerva
ANGLO-SAXON BURIALS REVEALED
Two excavations in England have revealed important Anglo-Saxon burials, dating back as early as the 6th century AD, that shed light on the different communities living in southern Britain at that time.
2 min |
November/December 2020
Minerva
Thebes City Of Myths
Sparta is famous for its warrior tradition, Athens for its intellectual and artistic achievement. But what of Thebes? As ancient historian Paul Cartledge explains, Thebes too had a most distinctive image.
10+ min |
November/December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
TECHNIQUE - CHARCOAL TEXTURES
Drawing media can have as much versatility as paint. LANCELOT RICHARDSON shows how he created two detailed charcoal works by combining a variety of marks
5 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
PUDDLES of colour
Painting water doesn’t just mean glamorous seascapes. ROB DUDLEY shows how autumnal showers can bring an unlikely scene to life
5 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Spitting Image
Applauded for bringing portraiture back into fashion, JONATHAN YEO talks to REBECCA BRADBURY about overcoming adversity, making mistakes and painting VIPs
6 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Teatime STILL LIFE
ANGELA BANDURKA brings out the fine china to demonstrate how an analogous palette can be used to create a sense of harmony
8 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
IN THE STUDIO - Peter Brown
The New English Art Club president is usually found roaming busy streets in search of inspiration, so how did he adapt to the current restrictions, asks STEVE PILL
7 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
5 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
REMBRANDT'S Self -Portraits
In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, BETTY EDWARDS looks at how Rembrandt’s drawings became windows on the soul
5 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
CAST DRAWING
Drawing from plaster casts is an important step between copying 2D artworks and working from life. AL GURY explores the history of the practice and offers tips to try
7 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
How To Make Damar - Varnish
Lizet Dingemans explains the benefits of this traditional oil painter’s medium, before showing you quick ways to make and adapt it to suit your different needs
5 min |
December 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Portrait Painting - 3. Looking Down
In this series from Aine Divine, the watercolourist has been focusing on painting the head from unusual angles. She continues with a look at a foreshortened face
7 min |
December 2020
Photography week
NIK COLLECTION 3
DxO’s acclaimed editing suite adds a Perspective Efex plugin
3 min |
October 15, 2020
Photography week
‘SEEING THE WORLD ANEW': THE BEST CLOSE-UPS OF 2020
Photo contest celebrates the best macro, micro and close-up photography
1 min |
October 15, 2020
Photography week
How To...Master The Radial Filter
Get to grips with this powerful tool, and learn how to enhance your photos with circular adjustments and subtle vignettes
1 min |
October 15, 2020
Photography week
Ultimate Guide To Autumn
James Abbott reveals the secrets to capturing amazing images during the most eye-catching season of the year
10+ min |
October 15, 2020
Artists & Illustrators
LOOKING AT PICTURES
Thinking about how and why people interpret paintings in the way that they do can help you to become a more impactful artist, as TERENCE CLARKE explains
6 min |
November 2020
Photography week
XPOSURE
THE WEEK’S MOST INSPIRING READER PHOTOS
1 min |
October 22, 2020
Photography week
UNDERSTAND COLOUR THEORY
Adam Waring takes you back to art class with a primer in colour theory
3 min |
October 22, 2020
Photography week
FLASH ON LOCATION
Take control of lighting in any setting, and master the art of using off-camera flash and strobes
10+ min |
October 22, 2020
Photography week
NEW Z 6II AND Z 7II JOIN NIKON'S MIRRORLESS L INE
Full-frame duo arrive with improved autofocus and faster burst shooting
3 min |
October 22, 2020
Photography week
HOW TO...BUILD A 3D CITY SCENE
James Paterson shows you how to composite 3D objects into your images using Photoshop’s powerful 3D tools and free resources
1 min |
October 22, 2020
3D World UK
JOURNEY OF THE SAMURAI
Trevor Hogg gets lessons from Sucker Punch on how to wield a katana and defeat the invading Mongols in Ghost Of Tsushima…
10+ min |
December 2020
3D World UK
Marty Hon
Inside the everyday routine of a rigger for Digital Domain in Vancouver
5 min |
December 2020
3D World UK
HOW DO I BAKE TEXTURES WITH REDSHIFT IN CINEMA 4D?
Bradley Strong, New Zealand
3 min |
December 2020
3D World UK
IS THERE A WAY TO STOP MY JOINTS BENDING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION?
Dan Creeke, York
2 min |