I have had this figurine in my house for as long as I can remember, but I never knew its […] Read More
Tag: epistemology
How important is context? I would argue that although contextual clues are an important part of understanding art, art can […] Read More
Our time on earth is limited. There are countless generations of humans and homo-sapiens that have all contributed and played […] Read More
When I walked out of my last debate round at the end of my senior year, I thought I was […] Read More
Located on Mount Parnassus near the Gulf of Corinth, Delphi was a vital Greek sanctuary honoring the God of Apollo as well as serving as a spiritual center for the collective Greek world. This sanctuary, fitted on a mountain top, was home to the oracle of Apollo who offered guidance as well as cryptic predictions for the neighboring city-states as well as to individuals.
By Joe Hurle – I am interested in this topic because Çatalhöyük is one of the oldest and largest neolithic […] Read More
The Divide Have you ever entered a museum as a kid, completely clueless about the significance of the artifacts, yet […] Read More
Perhaps the most fascinating feature of the Step Pyramid of Djoser is the complex—the first of its kind—that surrounds it. […] Read More
Imagine an ancient world where women were equal in status and influence to their male counterparts amongst their tribes. A […] Read More
Let’s explore some theories behind how the Egyptian pyramids were built and discuss the modern implications behind them.
Anonymous Reviewer: I just love the area!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This part of the world has always been my favorite since people […] Read More
The Great Sphinx of Giza, 65 ft tall and 190 ft long, constructed during the reign of King Khafre (c […] Read More
No, aliens did not build the Great Pyramids of Giza… Or did they? (Above: Ancient aliens assist with local Egyptians […] Read More
The Statue of Gudea in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Gudea of Lagash Detroit Institute of Arts have […] Read More
Ok, we’re actually going to skip the “caves” this year, although I highly recommend this film if you want to […] Read More
Some elements of Egyptian iconography are so laden with specific, symbolic meaning that we literally read them; as with hieroglyphics, […] Read More
The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving wonder of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. How it […] Read More
A deep dive into one archaeological site, including some astonishing discoveries from 2015. How does archaeological context help us understand […] Read More
A story about the development of naturalism. Pay attention to the dates as you do the readings. What are they […] Read More
Sometimes, the interests of museums are at odds with the goal of historical knowledge. Here are some of the images […] Read More
This course is predicated on a number of questionable assumptions — a coherent thread that ties together artistic production and […] Read More
