In this episode of composing for the piano, we explore how to present the Music Matters theme in Serial style. Serialism is not to everyone’s taste but this video begins with an explanation of the Serial technique and how it has been...

We may smile for the camera today, but we didn't used to. In old photographs, people tended to not smile. While there are many explanations for this, the best explanation is related to culture and technology.

Band 9 Vocabulary for IELTS Art Questions

Why are some artists popular in their time, but are forgotten later? We discuss this question by looking at Bouguereau and Renoir, two artists from the 1880's, and compare their styles set against the backdrop of the culture in which...

In Today's episode of Kult America we explore the home city of Zdzislaw Beksinski. In many people's opinion this Polish painter, photographer and sculptor, was one of the most important artist in recent history. Sadly, Beksinski was...

How does serialism work? We look at writing a piece of music using the twelve tone technique, creating a note row, exploring different ways to treat it and explore the fundamentals of the 12 note Serial technique devised and adopted by...

This week we meet with Tschabalala Self, whose work explores ideas surrounding the black female body; and her assignment asks you to consider your own body as a symbol too.

A growing number of collectors are cuddling, changing and caring for 'reborns' – individually crafted baby dolls that can cost up to $20,000. For some, it's about rekindling their baby-rearing years. For others, it's about dealing with...

Learn about the photographs of Frederick Douglass with Dr. Noelle Trent.

What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.

This audio story tells the timeless tale of a sad princess giant and her father, the king giant, who wants to make his daughter happy again. The king announces that he is willing to sacrifice some of his wealth to see the princess smile...

An introduction to the key ideas that underpin realist conceptions of crime and deviance:

Welcome to Venturing Into Visuals! Join us for a thorough run-down on the ‘big picture’ aspects of analysing images. We’ll look at purpose, context and composition to give you a broad understanding of the visual medium. Enjoy our no-fuss...

Are you ready to take your analysis to the next level? Join us for a stimulating lesson on the values approach to essay writing. If you are studying advanced English literature, or would just like to go beyond themes in your essays,...

For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking then and it still upsets and confounds...

The Tuck family gains immortality after drinking from a magical spring, but living forever brings sadness as well as joy. That is the premise of Natalie Babbitt’s classic novel Tuck Everlasting, about a 10-year-old girl who learns the...