Ancient standing stones scattered across a misty green field under a moody, overcast sky.
Another fab #OnlineArtExchange on ancient art ✨
Next week's theme is ‘Artists from working class backgrounds’ for Artists from Working-Class Backgrounds at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds Uni Library Galleries
🧑🎨 Philip Stevens (b.1953) © the artist. 📷 Sainsbury Centre
A painting of an ancient monastery, in ruins, as the sun sets behind it. There are sheep grazing amind the ruins, which are on an island in the middlge of a lough.
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social!
Inniscaltra, also called Holy Island, is an island in Lough Derg. The monastery was founded by St Caimin in the 600s, but was burned by Vikings in 836 and 922 AD.
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is ancient art for our exhibitions Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met 🏛️
We are sharing this shot of the Colchester Vase.
📷Installation of the Colchester Vase. Stuart Walker © The Trustees of the British Museum
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ancient art!
🖼️ Stele for Dionysos (Diptych B), 1982, Joe Tilson (1928-2023), oil on wood relief, accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to the Chippenham Museum, 2023
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Painting of a stone doorway erected on the side of a hill, above which is a stone carving of two lionesses facing each other to form a triangle.
Painting of a stone-lined gravel road leading up the edge of a hill toward a stone gate above which is a carving of two lionesses.
We're off to Ancient Greece for today's @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social #AncientArt #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social
Here are two paintings of the 'Lion Gate' at the entrance to the Bronze Age city of Mycenae. This monumental sculpture of two lionesses dates from 1250 BC.
This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Ancient art for 'Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met' at @tulliecarlisle
Our very own Stromness Museum holds many beautiful ancient artworks including this Peruvian Chimú blackware vessel from c. mid 15th cent.
Six assorted Roman gemstones featuring designs of animals and deities. They are different shapes and made of a variety of materials including red jasper, amber and pale blue chalcedony
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’.
We're sharing these gorgeous Roman engraved gemstones found in Castleford.
Tiny gems like these show just how skilled ancient craftspeople were.
More info: wmandc.co/roman-gems
@artukdotorg.bsky.social @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social #archaeology
Man closely examining ancient artifacts displayed in a glass case at a museum exhibit with large stone sculptures and a painted backdrop of a brick building.
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie Carlisle
Join in by sharing an artwork that fits the theme and use the hashtag 🧡
📷 Stuart Walker
4/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Thursday
#OnlineArtExchange
#FolkloreThursday
#TheatreThursday
#PoetryThursday
#BookologyThursday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
4 of 7 #ThursdayHashtags
a ceramic vessel that almost resembles a camel
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie Carlisle
Camel-Shaped Flask by an unknown artist from The Khalili Collections
Ancient ceramic vessel featuring detailed reliefs of two armored warriors engaged in combat, one wielding a sword and shield.
Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie Carlisle
Join in by sharing an artwork and using the hashtag! 🖼️
Colchester Vase © Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
Orchestra performing on stage with conductor leading musicians in a warmly lit concert hall featuring a grand organ backdrop.
Thanks for taking part in this week's #OnlineArtExchange 🎶
We're back next week with the theme ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie Carlisle
🧑🎨 Bob Augur Brown (1936–2023) © the artist's estate. 📷 Royal Academy of Music
Minstrels, William Morris (1834-1896) & Morris and Co. William Morris was born in 1834 at Elm House, Walthamstow. 🖼️ The Stained Glass Museum. For @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange on music for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at the Foundling Museum. artuk.org/discover/art...
An old painting showing a woman dressed in rich fabrics playing an instrument similar to a guitar. A goat sits to her left, while a cherubic figure sits to her right, gazing up at her. The woman's shoes have big pink bows on them.
A close up of an oil painting showing just the face of a cherubic young figure. His eyes, gazing upward, appear out of context to resemble an eye roll.
"Anyway, here's Wonderwall."
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'music' for 'A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music' @ the Foundling Museum.
Judging by her cherubic friend's face, we can only assume the sitter was a beginner.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social Lady with a Guitar (c.1600s), unknown. BELUM.U210
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is music! 🎨🎵
🖼️ String Instrument, 1983, Paul Rudall (1921-2012), oil and ink on paper © the artist’s estate
Learn more about the artist 🔗 bit.ly/PaulRudall
Colourful abstract painting of a group of musicians making music.
Dark, moody painting of a solo cellist in hues of blue
Music, maestro 🎶
We're celebrating the power of #music for today's @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social
Music has the power to make us feel a whole range of emotions. We've chosen these two artworks for the very differing emotional experiences that they depict.
Today’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘music’ for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at Foundling Museum! 🏛️
Here's 'Woman at a Spinet' c.1862 by François Bonvin from The Burrell Collection. 🎹🎵
🔗 artuk.org/discover/art...
Oil painting depicting four children, three boys and a girl, in a peasant interior. The boys are seated playing instruments whilst the girl dances.
We're getting musical this week for the #OnlineArtExchange for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at Foundling Museum 🎶
'Musical Union' by Arthur Fitzpatrick from Wolverhampton Art Gallery
#music #art #BlueskyArt
This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is looking at music for 'A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music' at the Foundling Museum @foundlingmuseum
1932–33 (musical instruments) by Ben Nicholson (1894–1982) can be seen at Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge
4/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Thursday
#OnlineArtExchange
#FolkloreThursday
#TheatreThursday
#PoetryThursday
#BookologyThursday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
4 of 7 #ThursdayHashtags
Today’s #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘music’ for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at Foundling Museum.
Explore the life-affirming power of music through the lens of Handel’s iconic ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ in this exhibition
'A Choir of Foundling Girls' by Thérèse Schwartze 📷 The Foundling Museum
Text reads: 2nd April: ‘Music’ for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at the Foundling Museum @foundlingmuseum 9th April: ‘Ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie - Museum & Art Gallery @tulliecarlisle / @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social 16th April: ‘Artists from working class backgrounds’ for Artists from Working-Class Backgrounds at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds Uni Library Galleries @lulgalleries / @lulgalleries.bsky.social 23rd April: Spring 30th April: ‘Women artists’ for Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art at Penlee House Gallery & Museum @penleehousegallery / @penleehousegallery.bsky.social
Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'music' for A Grand Chorus at Foundling Museum 🎶
Here are the rest of our April themes.
It's simple to take part, choose an an artwork from artuk.org that fits the theme and use the hashtag to take part every Thursday on Bluesky and Instagram 🌟
Text reads: 2nd April: ‘Music’ for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at the Foundling Museum @foundlingmuseum 9th April: ‘Ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain and Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met at Tullie - Museum & Art Gallery @tulliecarlisle / @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social 16th April: ‘Artists from working class backgrounds’ for Artists from Working-Class Backgrounds at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds Uni Library Galleries @lulgalleries / @lulgalleries.bsky.social 23rd April: Spring 30th April: ‘Women artists’ for Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art at Penlee House Gallery & Museum @penleehousegallery / @penleehousegallery.bsky.social
Our April #OnlineArtExchange themes are here!
It's simple, choose an artwork from artuk.org that fits the theme and use the hashtag to take part every Thursday on Bluesky and Instagram 🌟
Twelve decorative square tiles featuring floral, geometric, and animal motifs in muted earth tones on a cream background.
Thanks for joining in with this week's #OnlineArtExchange 🧡
We're back next week with a theme of ‘Music’ for A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music at the Foundling Museum 🎶
'Middleton Blackburgh Priory Tiles' by William Taylor (1800–1861) 📷 Norfolk Museums Service
A double ceramic file of a winged blue dragon walking across grass against a yellow background. There are swirling green leaves and purple flowers in the background, and a border or alternating blue and green squares.
This weeks @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'tiles' so here's a lovely Dragon tile from William de Morgan in @demorganfoundation.bsky.social www.demorgan.org.uk/collection/d...
The pub on the corner of a street has a whole wall painted in a big blue and amber mural. Geometric patterns and floral designs fill the square tiles.
A woman's hands with rings and painted nails repeatedly presses an ink stamp on material to make a design. The stamps are in the shapes of flowers and shells.
We are sharing our love of #tiles this @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange for the opening of The Arab Hall: Past and Present at Leighton House. 💙
We LOVE Diogo Machado's mural inspired by designs from Leeds' Burmantofts pottery. The same tiles inspired our exhibition, In Touch with Nature🌿
A vast renaissance church with symmetry in its large columns and arhces. People mill about the church, and some animals - dogs and maybe a cat - wander freely. A statue is in the centre of the room, and stretching out in the background we can see a sunny courtyard through the open doors.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'tiles'. The tiles of this renaissance church is just one impressive feature captured by Dirck van Delen. Architectural painting reached its peak in the work of seventeenth-century Dutch artists, who notably used architecture as a subject in its own right.
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is tiles! 🎨
These ceramic tiles are glazed with dyes made from the ashes of the plants named on each tile, transforming compostable materials into art.
🖼️ The Wood-Ash Tiles Series, Astrid Furnival
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/TheWoodAshTilesSeries
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is tiles for The Arab Hall: Past and Present at Leighton House.
We have chosen 'On the Tiles' by Tony Dash from the collection of Liverpool Women's Hospital 🐟🐟
This week @artukdotorg #OnlineArtExchange is all about Tiles for ‘The Arab Hall: Past and Present’ at Leighton House
Built up Coast by Peter Lanyon is an abstracted view of the seashore, constructed from bits of glass, wire, ceramic tiles and paint from the collection at Manchester Art Gallery
