Caravaggio the Leader

May 25, 2012 · by · in Academia, Art History, Caravaggio, Explorations, Sacred Art

In her biography of Caravaggio, Helen Langdon refers to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s “evangelical call to young artists,”1 welcoming and encouraging them to pursue his new and modern style. Historical documents paint a different picture, of a Caravaggio who fiercely guarded…

Correcting Public Perceptions of Art History

May 8, 2012 · by · in Art History, Careers, Education, Explorations, School

A few weeks ago, Storia dell’Arte published stories from readers who have told interested parties what they’re studying in college (art history) and have been met with insensitive responses. I have written about this before, but never from a solution-oriented angle. I…