Details from Art in Jewellery

Musca Depicta: handmade wood earrings inspired by the painted fly in Renaissance art, by Obljewellery

Musca Depicta: The Visual Deception in Art

The musca depicta — the "painted fly" — is one of Renaissance art's most fascinating visual tricks. Discover its origins, its symbolism, and the 4 theories that explain why painters...

Musca Depicta: The Visual Deception in Art

The musca depicta — the "painted fly" — is one of Renaissance art's most fascinating visual tricks. Discover its origins, its symbolism, and the 4 theories that explain why painters...

The Death of Sappho by Miguel Carbonell Selva 1881, inspiration for Obljewellery sustainable wood art jewellery

Who was Sappho? The Legend Behind the Tenth Muse

Who was Sappho, the poetess Plato called the Tenth Muse? Explore her legendary life, her immortal verses on love and desire, and the masterpieces of art that inspired the new...

Who was Sappho? The Legend Behind the Tenth Muse

Who was Sappho, the poetess Plato called the Tenth Muse? Explore her legendary life, her immortal verses on love and desire, and the masterpieces of art that inspired the new...