Quest For Art

12/03/2026

1. Why is it called a “horseshoe crab”?

The name horseshoe crab comes from the shape of its hard shell (called the carapace).

The shell is wide and rounded with a slight indentation, making it look like a horseshoe.
Because of this shape, English speakers started calling it a horseshoe crab.
The animal also has a long spike-like tail called a telson. It does not use this to sting. Instead, it uses it to flip itself over if it ends up on its back.

2. Why isn’t it a real crab?

Even though it looks similar to a crab, it is not actually a true crab.

True crabs belong to the group:

Crustaceans (Crustacea)
crabs
lobsters
shrimp
Horseshoe crabs belong to a different group entirely.

3. What is it related to then?

Horseshoe crabs belong to a group called chelicerates. This group also includes:

spiders
scorpions
mites
ticks
This means they are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to crabs.

4. A “living fossil”

Horseshoe crabs have existed for over 400 million years and have changed very little over time. Because of this, scientists often call them “living fossils.”

They were already around long before dinosaurs appeared.

5. Another fascinating fact

Their blue blood is extremely important in medicine. Scientists use it to test medicines and vaccines for harmful bacteria.

12/03/2026

In Byzantine architecture, the intentional use of light rays is a sophisticated “theology made space,” where sunlight is used to represent the divine presence and “uncreated light”. Guillaume Juin.

01/03/2026

This artwork is a painting titled “Dangerous Majesty” by KunstLoft.

It is a hand-painted, modern XXL oil painting.

The painting measures 180 x 120 cm.

The motif depicts two predators (leopards) in an abstract style.

The background features an expressive, abstract paint-splatter technique.

20/02/2026

The Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid.

This tapestry depicts the classical mythological story of the pursuit of the nymph Daphne by the god Apollo, one of the most famous tales from the Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid.

The Main Characters and the Story

Apollo: The young man in the red cloak who is running is the god Apollo. He was struck by a golden arrow from Cupid, causing him to fall passionately in love with Daphne.
Daphne: The fleeing woman is the nymph Daphne. She was struck by a leaden arrow, which repels love, and therefore desperately tried to escape from the god.
The Goddess in the Chariot: The figure in the sky in a chariot drawn by deer (or hinds) is probably Diana (Artemis), the goddess of the hunt and chastity. She was Daphne’s protectress and in this story symbolizes the chastity Daphne seeks to preserve.
The Moment of Transformation

The tapestry shows the dramatic climax of the story: just as Apollo is about to catch her, Daphne begs her father (the river god Peneus) for help. At that moment, her body begins to transform into a laurel tree. In the tapestry, this process is often already visible in her hands or feet, which begin to turn into branches or roots.

Background of the Artwork
This type of tapestry was often part of a larger series depicting scenes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. They were produced in the 17th and 18th centuries in renowned workshops such as those in Brussels or Aubusson, and were displayed in the palaces and castles of the nobility as symbols of wealth and learning.

19/02/2026

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04/02/2026

Tanto Sword, late Edo/early Meiji period
The Meiji era was a period in Japanese history lasting from October 23, 1868, to July 30, 1912.

19/01/2026

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