Ela Bobek
AuthorArt historian and proud member of the DailyArt team! Her main interest in AH is art theory and Italian Renaissance.
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10 Cutest Rabbits in Asian Art You Need to See (For the Lunar New Year)
In the Chinese lunisolar calendar, 2023 was the Year of the Water Rabbit. Celebrated in late January or February, the Lunar New Year (or Spring...
Ela Bobek 21 January 2025
Saint Joseph As Baby Daddy: An Illustrated Medieval Guide
Let’s forget the traditional Nativity scene that we all know for a moment: Virgin Mary kneeling before baby Christ, Joseph standing right behind...
Ela Bobek 24 December 2024
Why Are They Iconic? The Stories Behind the Art from DailyArt Shop
Have you ever wondered why some artists and masterpieces are so iconic? What’s the story behind their creation? Let’s dive into the tales of the...
Ela Bobek 29 November 2024
Unicorns in Art Across Time: From French Tapestries to Damien Hirst’s Sculptures
Unicorns, the enchanting and mythical beings, have been a captivating subject in art since ancient times, maintaining their inspirational allure for...
Ela Bobek 16 September 2024
Jesus Christ the Gardener: Noli Me Tangere in Art
How did Jesus inadvertently become a gardener in art? Well, it all started with a simple mistake. But maybe there’s a profound symbolic meaning...
Ela Bobek 1 April 2024
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Picasso Celebration 1973-2023, a large-scale transnational...
Ela Bobek 25 November 2023
Dress Like a Byzantine Empress – Byzantine Art in Fashion Collections
Have you ever wondered how Byzantine art stepped onto the catwalk? It all started with Empress Theodora and a Byzantine-inspired piece of jewelry...
Ela Bobek 17 August 2023