Discussion 10
One object in the Carlos Museum that relates to the Global Baroque world is the 17th century wooden sculpture of Saint John. The sculpture is …
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The Processional Cross | Discussion Post 10
The Processional Cross in the African Art Exhibition in Carlos Museum includes a lot of elements that are related to Baroque art. This artwork was …
The Processional Cross in the Carlos Museum
This Processional Cross at the African arts section in the Carols Museum is very interesting. The object dates back to the late 18th century, and …
Carlos Museum Artifacts and Baroque Art
When visiting the Carlos Museum, I saw an artwork entitled Garland Sarcophagus that caught my eye. I have always loved looking at Roman art, and …
Discussion Post Week 10
One object in the Carlos that represents key Baroque themes is the Christian icon from 17th century Ethiopia. This object is important as it was …
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 …
Namban (Southern Barbarians) Screens by Kano Naizen, 1598-1615
This work depicts a scene showing Europeans and Christian missionaries in a Japanese setting near the ocean. A European ship, shops, and a Christian church …
Review of Jesuit Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção | Discussion Post 9
Jesuit Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção (St. Paul’s) is one of the artworks that we went through and surprised me a lot because I …
Discussion Post Week 9
Salus Populi, Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore When Jesuits came to China in the Early Modern period, they often used art to spread their messages. Chinese …