Posts by Livia Pereira

Livia Pereira

Livia Pereira is a Contributing Writer and Project Manager for My Modern Met. She holds an MA in art history and a BS in architecture. An avid museumgoer, Livia has provided curatorial support and direction for a variety of art institutions, often doing so through her writing. One of her biggest goals is to foster more appreciation for and access to visual culture. She loves all things design and pop culture, and spends her free time reading, cooking, going on walks and exploring new places.
Science
June 4, 2025

Have a Song You Can’t Stop Playing? A New Theory Says Our Brainwaves Sync Up With Music

Have you ever listened to a song that felt like it scratched an itch in your brain? A new theory suggests that this feeling may be more literal than metaphorical. This hypothesis posits that our bodies may have a physical reaction to music, effectively synchronizing brain waves with musical structures, like pitch and rhythm. Considered by many as a universal language, music elicits similar reactions around the world.

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History
May 26, 2025

This Is the Only Illuminated Manuscript From Antiquity Depicting Homer’s ‘Iliad’

With all the buzz around Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, one question comes to mind: what about the Iliad? Although the epic is one of the most famous and widely studied pieces of literature in the Western world, it hasn’t been adapted as much or had as much visual interpretation compared to other classics.

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Archeology
May 24, 2025

World’s Oldest Song Is 3,400 Years Old and You Can Listen to It Today

What if the oldest song in the world wasn’t just a myth, but something you could listen to today? The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is the world’s oldest recorded playable song and is believed to be around 3,400 years old. Unearthed in the ancient Syrian port city of Ugarit (now Ras Shamra) in the 1950s, the song reminds us that even millennia ago, music was already a vessel for human expression and spiritual connection.

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Academy
May 13, 2025

Artist Shares Secrets To Creating Vibrant and Realistic Botanical Paintings of Flowers [Interview]

Germany-based botanical watercolorist Victoria Beyer has dedicated her life to studying and painting flowers. Her vibrant illustrations capture the delicate nature of these blooms, and it almost feels as though her works are about to leap off the page. Part scientific study, part artistic practice, her process involves real-time observation of plants to create the most true-to-life representations. Thankfully, she also enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with others.

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My Modern Met

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