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Tag: art history
Listening to TJ Clark
This last week the city of Chicago was so fortunate to host the amazing art historian T.J. Clark. You can probably recognize his name if you've ever taken a modern art course- as he is an expert on the subject. I became familiar with his work last semester when I used his book The Painting of … Continue reading Listening to TJ Clark
Something New
Psssst! New things ahead!
Fifty Nifty Art Museums
Art Museums are my second home... and I've just recently visited my 50th!
Manet’s Modernism
I love Impressionism. The pastel hues, the lighthearted subject matter. The Art Institute of Chicago has a large collection of Impressionist works. The gallery incudes Manet, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and others. Which is why I was so suprised to find out that Manet was not an Impressionist. I think every Impressionism book I own includes his … Continue reading Manet’s Modernism
Milan Museum Madness!
What can you possibly do for three days in Milan? You can visit 8 art museums like I did! Read more to find out how.
Michelangelo’s Hell
My take on how Michelangelo portrays Hell with the seven deadly sins and inspiration from Dante.
My First Week in Florence
My study abroad experience begins! Here's a low down of what I did this week.
Some Art History Tattoo Inspiration
A gallery of some pretty amazing art history inspired tattoos.
The Psychology of Vincent van Gogh
A quick note: this paper was written for an Intro to Psychology class, and should be read as a psychology paper with an art historical lens, not an art history paper outright. Vincent van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist artist who is most famously known for his masterpiece Starry Night and the fact that he cut off part of … Continue reading The Psychology of Vincent van Gogh
