“What are you going to do with that?” Podcast
I listened to the technology sector episode from the “What are you going to Do with That?” podcast and was amazed at how much I …
Baroque Imagery in the Carlos Museum
The Carlos Museum houses some great sculptures and objects from a variety of cultures; however, there is no dedicated Baroque art display in the museum’s …
Review of Covered Arita Vase, Japan 1670-90
In discussing Asian art in Europe, looking at Chinese and Japanese vases for their influence on European culture is integral. Chinese porcelain vases were imported …
Why The Museum Matters Roundtable (02/28/23)
I attended Dr. Daniel Weiss’ discussion on his new book “Why The Museum Matters,” where he was joined by Carlos Museum director Henry S. Kim, …
History Through Hollywood
Sitting down to watch The Mission, I was plagued with curiosity. I loved Robert De Niro’s roles as an American-Italian mobster in Martin Scorsese films …
Globalization and its Affects
“The Mirrors of Las Meninas” by Byron Ellsworth Hamann uses the examples of the cup, tray, and curtain in Las Meninas to show globalization in …
Analysis of Digital Resources for Final Project
My perspective on baroque art has broadened tremendously over the past 4 weeks. I considered most art from baroque Italy to be very similar and …
Development of Visual Projects: From Paper to Digital
Learning about antiquarians and projects led by Accademia dei Lincei gives a look into how visual art projects might have taken shape in the early …
Baroque Rome Through the Lens of its Urban Fabric
Irene Fosi’s The Plural City: Urban Spaces and Foreign Communities, viewed in conjunction with Dr. McPhee’s Envisioning Baroque Rome project and Dr. Leone’s Roma: Caput …
First Shot at Baroque Art and Digital Humanities
One struggles to define Baroque art since the form was not simply a 17th-century artistic development, but it encompassed artistic mentality, religious reform, and a …