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How to Stand Out in the Art Industry

by grozina
Liberal Arts, Research
June 21, 2023

From Picasso to Monet, their success came from what the modern world calls “being bold and unapologetically different.” They dared to be themselves and let their personalities and quirks shine through! We know, it's not easy to be different. That’s why we’re here. In the world of art, our goal is to establish strong relationships between artists and their collectors. We understand what working with creatives is like, but we also know how to reach collectors. We work closely with a...

From The Renaissance to the NFT: A Look at Art

by grozina
Liberal Arts, Research
June 15, 2023

The art industry has been thriving for centuries and has given birth to some of the most beautiful and thought-provoking pieces of work. It has seen some crucial events that have transformed the face of art, forever. Let us look at some of the significant events in the history of art: The Renaissance (1300s – 1600s) – This era marked a revival of classical arts and the introduction of perspective in paintings. It gave us artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo,...

The World of Education

by grozina
Liberal Arts, Research
June 15, 2023

The education industry has seen many important events throughout history that have helped shape and improve the way we educate ourselves and others. Here are some of the most significant moments: 1. The founding of the first university - The University of Bologna in Italy, founded in 1088, is considered the first university in the world. It established the model of higher education that still exists today. 2. The invention of the printing press - Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press...

Typography: A Brief History on Typefaces and Fonts

by grozina
Liberal Arts, Research
February 5, 2023

Dating back thousands of years ago, hieroglyphics and calligraphy were used to convey thoughts, visions, ideas and words in writing. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, the creation of the printing press and typewriter alluded to the uses of ink and paper to send letters and publish news. The Technology Revolution of the late 20th century brought computers and led to the thousands of types of digital fonts we see today. With an interesting history and its influence on...

Africa: New Findings Challenge Long-Held Beliefs on the Origins of Language

by grozina
Liberal Arts, Research
June 21, 2021

Language was originated only once; and while many studies of its origins focus on words, a study conducted by Quentin D. Atkinson, a biologist in New Zealand focused on phonemes (the units of sounds by which words are represented) and traced its origin to Southwest Africa. Applying mathematical methods to linguistics, Atkinson discovered that the further humans traveled away from Africa, the fewer number of phonemes survived.  To put this into perspective, African click languages have more than 100 phonemes, while...