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Spring is in the air - let's play, create, connect! |
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This month, we’re celebrating creativity in all its playful and imaginative forms. Explore nature-inspired portraits, get inspired by six ways to tell your own tales with Europeana story dice, and join us for the Digital Storytelling Festival. Plus, dive into our latest galleries to get some interior design inspiration and a touch of unicorn magic.
Read on to discover, play and get involved. |
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Arcimboldo, the artist who made portraits with nature
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Surrealism was a 20th century art movement, a reaction to the turbulence of the early decades of the 1900s. But centuries before, an Italian artist was creating surreal-ish paintings which blur the boundaries between portraiture, still life and natural history.
Let's take a look at two series of paintings by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, depicting the four seasons and the four elements of matter. In both series, imaginative portraits transform plants and animals into intricate human faces.
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Six ways to play with Europeana story dice
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Europeana’s story dice reuse cultural heritage images to provide creative prompts. Pick an image you like, or roll a dice at random, and then write, draw or discuss. You can always use more images to develop your story or discussion!
Play with Europeana story dice to spark your imagination, develop creative ideas and enhance problem-solving skills. Used in a group, they also encourage collaboration, listening and self-expression. |
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Join the Digital Storytelling Festival 2025 |
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Every year, the Europeana Initiative runs the Digital Storytelling Festival. The international event encourages cultural heritage professionals, educators, creatives and students from Europe and beyond to boost their storytelling skills and tell stories exploring culture. We hope our two-day event of talks, showcases and hands-on workshops inspires participants to create connections between art, culture and history and the contemporary world. Registration is now open - we can't wait to see you there!
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On-site early bird tickets for Europeana 2025 still available! |
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Early bird tickets for Europeana 2025 are still available!
If you work, in, with or around the cultural heritage sector, and are interested in the preservation, protection and reuse of digital cultural heritage, then don't miss your chance. Book your free spot online or get your on-site early bird ticket - available until 1 May 2025. |
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Explore some featured galleries |
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Art Nouveau ceramicists experimented with new forms and innovative glazing techniques. Art Nouveau ceramics are known for their flowing lines, organic forms and nature-inspired motifs, often featuring flowers, plants and graceful curves. |
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Every year, 9 April is National Unicorn Day. The day was established to honour the magic and allure of unicorns in various cultures. ​
Explore these depictions of the legendary and mythical unicorn in European literature and art.
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Create a gallery, save your favourite items |
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Whether you are working on a creative project, need to collect material for your research or just want to have some fun curating cultural heritage, creating a Europeana account allows you to save your favourite items and create public and private galleries. |
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