Historical image of Oliver Cromwell

Then civil war erupted in 1642. Parliamentarians condemned the king's 'popish' vanity. They sold his art collection. But Van Dyck's vision had already been captured. The king would be beheaded in 1649, but the majestic image survived. #EnglishCivilWar #ArtAndPower

All day with the #Aion mosaic from #Paphos. A new visual language emerges between Severans and the Constantinian dynasty in the regional triangle of Cyprus–Syria–Palestine. The more I read, the clearer I see it.
#RomanCyprus #ArtAndPower #ProvincialNetworks #CulturalTransfer #Mosaics #LateAntiquity

Camille Eskell Power Vulnerability Along the Edge of a Fez Explore Camille Eskell's captivating narrative in art. Discover how vulnerability shapes her exhibition and artistic journey.

Camille Eskell. Embroidering Power and Vulnerability - Antonino La Vela Art Blog
www.antoninolavela.it/2026/01/cami...
#CamilleEskell #ContemporaryArt #FeministArt #ArtInterview #ArtAndPower #TextileArt #Artribune #ArtWriting

Whitney Names 56 Artists For 2026 Biennial That Promises Not to Simplify ‘Strangeness of Our Times’

#WhitneyBiennial #ArtAndPower #InstitutionalCritique #ArtPolitics #CulturalGatekeeping

Salvator Mundi, Epstein, and the Art World’s Appetite for Shadows Salvator Mundi, Epstein, and the Art World’s Appetite for Shadows - How a lost Leonardo, a predator’s emails, and a Florida mansion redraw the map of

😈🎨 A lost Leonardo, a Florida mansion, Epstein’s emails, and a $450M Christ painting used like a financial tool.

New piece on Salvator Mundi, art, power, and reputation laundering 👇
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#SalvatorMundi #LeonardoDaVinci #ArtAndPower #ArtMarket #ArtWorld #Epstein

🔥 Trump’s museum purge mirrors Nazi-era cultural control. Art isn’t safe when memory is optional. www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-admini...
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Museums have the opportunity to present art not as trophies or consumable objects, but as living dialogues.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

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#museum #politics #softpower #culturalarts #CulturalHeritage #historical #politics #culturaldiplomacy #artandpower #hegemony

📷 Saint Margaret, Titian, c. 1565. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado.

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Authenticity isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being real. Embrace your quirks, your scars, your brilliance. They’re your power. ( click on image to see whole painting,thx)
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