For my final project, I was inspired to look at early representations of Jesus in art after discussing the Sarcophagus […] Read More
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An animal is never just an animal in ancient art, most of the time the artist includes it to represents […] Read More
Covering from 23,000 BCE to about 1900 CE, this exhibit maps nudity in art and society’s opinions about it in […] Read More
A podcast/interactive video by Bryce Thibodeau and Jack McGrath exploring why naturalism of human portrayals changes throughout the history of […] Read More
I am flabbergasted that the Barberini Faun was not included in the curriculum of this class! The statue is a […] Read More
Growing up in Georgia, I attended etiquette classes that taught me southern hospitality, how to set a table, and which […] Read More
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Change in politics and government often reflects a change of style in art. This is a theme we see throughout […] Read More
The interior of the Chapel is lined with decorative paintings and shows cohesion through its use of strong vertical and horizontal lines.
Today we will look closely at two smaller artworks with complex imagery showing ideal models of Mesopotamian social structure. Here […] Read More
CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Watch this short video produced by the Met, showing a digital walk-through of an Assyrian palace. Think […] 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
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
The problems of a single story; and another CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Readings: Andrew Curry, “A War Diary Soars Over Rome,” […] Read More
How monks in Britain with very good eyesight showed their devotion to God; Celtic culture then and now; and another […] Read More
