The life of Johannes Vermeer consisted of creating relatively small paintings of everyday life that were enhanced through the use of a camera obscura. Learn about Vermeer’s artistic life with information from an art historian, critic and curator in this free video on art. Expert: Dr. Betty Ann Brown Contact: www.midmarchartspress.org Bio: Betty Ann Brown [...]

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The purpose of religious art is both to education the viewer about the basic tenets of that religion and to inspire meditation, prayer and spiritual intensity. Understand why artists create religious imagery with information from an art historian, critic and curator in this free video on art. Expert: Dr. Betty Ann Brown Contact: www.midmarchartspress.org Bio: [...]

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