Today we will look closely at two more monuments intended to glorify kings, created about 500 years apart. Building on […] Read More
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Today we head west to Egypt! We will start with two non-art historical readings about the Nile River, whose annual […] 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
Why did millions of Americans stand in line for up to five hours to catch a glimpse of an ancient […] Read More
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
We will look at just one public space in the city of Rome, a space made possible by — and […] Read More
The problems of a single story; and another CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Readings: Andrew Curry, “A War Diary Soars Over Rome,” […] Read More
Medieval Europe was far more “multi-cultural” than we often assume. Here are some of the images we’ll be looking at. […] Read More
