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A Literary Adventure in Art History
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On Halloween, Remember You Will Die.

On Halloween, Remember You Will Die.

October 31, 2011 · by Amy · in Art, Art History

I’ve never been big on Halloween. I’m more of a Christmas person, but Halloween is an opportunity to explore some of the creepiest Baroque art I can think of. Trust me, I’m sure there are spookier examples in Baroque than…

Baroque Spain: El Greco. A Lonely and Royal Christ.

Baroque Spain: El Greco. A Lonely and Royal Christ.

October 12, 2011 · by Amy · in Series, Shorts

I want to preface today’s discussion by noting that I’ve included El Greco in this series on Spanish Baroque because, in Spain, he is the link between “mannerism” and the “true Baroque” style. He combined mannerist forms with Baroque drama. …

Baroque Spain: El Greco. Death and the Supernatural.

Baroque Spain: El Greco. Death and the Supernatural.

October 10, 2011 · by Amy · in Art History, Art Theory, Sacred Art, Series

This week in the Spanish Baroque series will be a little different. We’re going to take a look at the art of El Greco. Today, we’ll examine his Burial of the Count of Orgaz. I will try to post a…

Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs.

October 6, 2011 · by Amy · in Life, News

As I’m sure you are all aware, Steve Jobs died yesterday. The world lost a truly brilliant man. He deserves attention here, because his creativity and innovations were integral to my personal and academic life. Growing up, I would gather around the…

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