Art History in the Digital Age
This week, The Getty is hosting a Digital Art History lab with the intent of making progress on the question of how the field of art history can and should function in the digital age. As Diane Zorich masterfully outlined…
Q&A: Do you have any tips for studying AP Art History independently?
A reader asks for advice on how to study AP art history independently, as their school does not offer it.
Caravaggio’s Bodies & Shadows at LACMA
LACMA’s recent exhibition Bodies & Shadows: Caravaggio and his Legacy (November 11, 2012 – February 10, 2013) is admittedly not the first U.S. show to bring together works by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and artists who emulated his style. 2010…
What graduate school has taught me so far.
It feels like yesterday that I told the Internet about my acceptance to grad school. In my time off after undergrad, I thought I was prepared and knew exactly how to handle my first semester, but it turns out, some…
Q&A: “Do you or have you ever had crippling insecurities about your major/career path? I’m stuck in a horrible bought of depression over deciding if I’m smart enough to continue studying art history and I wish I knew how to get out of it!”
A reader asks how they can overcome insecurities about their major and career path.
Q&A: I’m a high school student wanting to major in art history. What can I expect?
A high school student asks what they can expect in college as an art history major.
Q&A: What advice would you give those thinking of art history as a future career path?
A reader asks for advice for pursuing art history as a career path. /div>
The Disruptive Art of Giorgio de Chirico
Giorgio de Chirico (1888 – 1978) was a Greek-born Italian surrealist painter. His father was an Italian nationalist who moved to Greece for his job as a railway engineer. Coupled with the family’s support of a new Italy was a…
Happy Birthday, Caravaggio!
It’s that special day again, Caravaggio’s birthday. In last year’s birthday post, I asked my readers to weigh in about Caravaggio’s art, went over a brief biography of his life (and some of the things his biographers and critics said…
Q&A: What should I consider before deciding which second language to learn?
A reader asks what to consider before deciding which second language to learn for their major requirements.
