needlesslydefiantwithtea:

intrinnsic:

speaking of art history

this is Undine by Chauncey Bradley Ives. she’s at the Smithsonian.

and this is her from the back

that is marble, y’all. 

MARBLE.

carved so thin you can SEE THE LIGHT THROUGH IT.

i just.

wow.

fucking art, y’all.

fucking.

art.

i have probably seen more art appreciation on tumblr than i have in my entire time at school and visiting art galleries