Correcting Public Perceptions of Art History
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…
On Anthropomorphism
In the March 2012 issue of the Art Bulletin, Notes From the Field discusses anthropomorphism. What is it? Is it a good term, or bad? Does it make sense in the modern world? Is it in the eye of the…
A Space Alien Triumphs.
Today, I want to talk about triumph and the people who help us become who we are. One of the major people in my life who took a chance on me and believed in me passed away a couple years…
CAA 2012
The College Art Association’s centennial conference was this year in Los Angeles, February 22-25. I initially planned to attend the entire conference, but certain events at my work made this impossible. I attended on Saturday the 25th with my husband….
Celebrating Romance
Happy Valentine’s Day! Caravaggista.com is celebrating this romantic day by showcasing a few of art history’s most famous faces, couples, and love scenes: Love is in the air! What are your favorite romantic artworks? If you’d like to learn…
Change, Literacy, and Electronics
I have a confession: over the weekend, I bought a Kindle … and I love it! I have long held the belief that e-readers and e-books will be the death of literacy or at the very least, the death of the…