UC Berkeley students end occupation Nov 22, 2009
About three hours later, a group that included a dozen faculty members, a half-dozen students acting on behalf of the occupiers, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, a couple of university administrators and the Berkeley police chief arranged for the protesters to be escorted from the building, said Deborah Blocker, associate professor of French, and Greg Levine, professor of the history of art, who were in the meeting. It was also agreed that the protesters would be issued citations for trespassing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How Charles Darwin changed the way we see Nov 15, 2009
Darwin's Camera provides the first examination ever of these relationships and their effect on Darwin's work, and how Darwin, in turn, shaped the history of art. About the Author. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Peter Allen Hoffmann opens November 12, 6-8 pm Nov 13, 2009
Though conceptually diverse, each painting shares a common interest in creating a dialogue with the history of art. Hoffmann explores representation and abstraction, the distant as well as the recent past, and American and international art histories. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Scientist: CO2 not causing global warming... Nov 13, 2009
well educated (in the social sciences and history of art no doubt) idiots telling everyone else how to live. a tax on co2 is a tax on life itself. (The Drudge Report)
SPIEGEL Interview with Umberto Eco, Susanne Beyer and Lothar Gorris, Spiegel Online Nov 12, 2009
It's part of the history of art and literature. What does culture want. (Harper's Magazine)
YALE NEWS: National Trust for Historic Preservation Gives Highest Award to Vincent J. Scully Oct 30, 2009
Scully, Sterling Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Yale University and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Miami, was honored by the organization during its 2009 National Preservation Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Considered one of the most important interpreters of art and architecture of our times, Scully has inspired generations of students for more than 60 years, and Yale alumni often cite Scully s lecture courses on the history of art and architecture as their... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Call for Artists : 2009 INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION- 4th Edition Oct 22, 2009
Jurors: Dr. Pilar Irala (PhD, History of Art), world renowned photographer, expert on contemporary art, photography, and new technologies, and member of the International Association of Art Critics; apart from her activity as international photographer, Art critic and curator, she is currently Professor of Photography and Contemporary Art at San Jorge University (Spain) and co-director of the contemporary photography and music ensemble animAMusicae; Guillermo Munoz, physicist and PhD candidate... (AbsoluteArts.com)
DeCordova hosts three varied exhibits Oct 15, 2009
For Lalla Essaydi: Les Femmes du Maroc, the New York-based, Moroccan-born photographer, painter, and installation artist explores women in Islamic society, cross-cultural identity, the history of art, and Orientalism. In Andrew Mowbray: Tempest Prognosticator, the Boston-based artist dives into our relationship with weather. (Boston Globe)
Finger points to discovery of da Vinci portrait Oct 14, 2009
Da Vinci scholar Martin Kemp, Emeritus Professor of the History of Art at Oxford University, believes the teenager, shown in profile, could be Bianca Sforza, daughter of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan (1452-1508) and his mistress Bernardina de Corradis. He suggested this "by a process of elimination". (BBC News -- Europe)
China lends rare art to Taiwan Sep 24, 2009
Page last updated at 13:54 GMT, Wednesday, 23 September 2009 14:54 UK. The joint exhibition will be held at Taipei's National Palace Museum. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Brian Dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces Sep 13, 2009
A series of pieces titled "Key Monuments" flays copies of H. W. Janson's "Key Monuments of the History of Art: A Visual Survey," an early version of what most late 20th century liberal arts graduates encountered as the standard survey text in art history. In "Key Monuments #5" (2009), Dettmer used sheet glass to make an intricately cutaway copy of the book's illustrations into a sort of Joseph Cornell box, acknowledging and leapfrogging one of his artistic sources. (San Francisco Chronicle)
FSC Professor To Exhibit Art At PSC Fine Art Gallery In September Sep 3, 2009
Throughout the history of art, the figure has been a channel for thoughts and ideas. Rather than simply referring back through centuries of figurative work, my paintings pull from history the empathy, the drama and the timelessness of epic painting, while pronouncing my personal vision in contemporary terms. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Is art a good investment? Aug 13, 2009
Is art an investable asset class. This research suggests it is. (iAfrica.com)
Achievements by Wellesley residents Aug 8, 2009
Wellesley Laura Albertelli, majoring in health and exercise science; Melanie Dolan, management; Alison MacQuarrie, environmental engineering; MaryClare McGraw, finance and marketing management; Alissa Nash, psychology; Jennifer Nicolls, accounting and finance; Jesse Resnick, film; and Leigh Ryan, history of art. Wellesley Hills Caroline Moore, management, and television-radio-film. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
No comments posted. Aug 6, 2009
Artist reviewers have studied art; they know form, line, materials, longevity of materials, engineering principles, psychology of art, scale, aesthetics, the history of art, symbolism, theme. Why are these qualifications important. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at 90 Aug 1, 2009
Over the history of art, something unfamiliar becomes part of society and everybody accepts it. Obviously, the artist goes on. (MSNBC -- News)
Jobs and courses to go at centre Jul 28, 2009
The courses to be cut include photography, Welsh, archaeology, history of art and creative writing. It is expected the decision will affect mainly tutors who teach less than 50 hours a year. (BBC News -- UK)
Artist opens show at Altavista Area YMCA Jul 25, 2009
The 21-year-old resident of Alton in Halifax County likes the history of art, particularly Impressionism, which features colorful scenery and women in fancy dresses. "I like the different creations you can do with art," said Thompson, noting the use of beads for necklaces and colorful yarn in knitting and crocheting. (Altivista Journal, VA)
* Chinese ink and wash brought up to date Jul 15, 2009
It is both culturally informed and personal, and has never before appeared in the history of art. Such is an artists task, Zhang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Starkers for art Jul 11, 2009
I have a degree in History of Art and Design, but have learned so much about drawing since I began modelling that I now want to go back and do an Art Foundation course. Claire Hill, Manchester, UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Texas Regional Art Symposium coming to McKinney Jul 8, 2009
The history of art in Texas is, like any good story, filled with characters, unfolding events, and underlying themes, Royer said. During her graduate work in the History of Art at Yale University, Royer studied American art and material culture with Jules Prown and Edward Cooke, Jr. Thus began her interest in the cultural narrative offered by art works and artifacts. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Nazi Loot Recovery Is Slow, Arbitrary, Claimants Say Before Prague Meeting Jun 25, 2009
In Germany, where museums have returned more than 1,000 objects looted by the Nazis in more than 60 cases since 1998, the government in 2008 founded an agency charged with researching the ownership history of art in public collections. What we still need is more provenance research, said Gunnar Schnabel, a Berlin-based lawyer who specializes in art restitution. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Brookline honors and degrees Jun 22, 2009
Antonia Rose Ciccolo of Brookline, bachelor of science in hotel and restaurant administration; Ethan Aaron Hessney of Brookline, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Jessica Kenyon Croll of Chestnut Hill, bachelor of arts in history of art; and William Howard Osterweil of Brookline, bachelor of arts in film. Resident awarded Fulbright Fellowship. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Art's odd couple Jun 16, 2009
"These two guys have played an important part in the history of art in Sydney," Grealy explains when asked why he chose them as his subject. "And everyone speaks of them in such fond terms.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ten Bulldogs Earn Spring Academic All-Ivy Distinctions Jun 4, 2009
resident is a History of Art major. Softball team captain , a Goleta, Calif. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Twelve Golden Bears Earn All-MPSF Academic Honors May 31, 2009
Seniors (art) and (American studies); juniors (political economy of industrialized societies), (political science), (political science), (art), (history of art) and (mass communications); sophomore (undeclared); as well as redshirt freshmen (undeclared) and (undeclared) were all honored by the MPSF. To be eligible for MPSF All-Academic accolades, an athlete must have a 3 ... 312) - history of art (3. (Calbears.com)
Global art star May 14, 2009
He could soon be the first artist in the history of art to be the subject of multiple feature films in English about some aspect of his long and notorious life. Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Goya, Picasso each of these art giants has been the subject of a Hollywood biopic over the past 75 years, but none more than twice. (USA Today)
Ricky Jay conjures up a new kind of show May 14, 2009
There are real lessons in the book, in terms of the whole history of art even people's approach to objects. Much of what he does is committed to keeping the past alive, to helping people appreciate it. (Globe and Mail)
Texas museum acquires Michelangelo's 1st painting May 13, 2009
"This is one of the greatest rediscoveries in the history of art," Eric M. Lee, the Fort Worth museum's director, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "The evidence could not be stronger. It's like a detective story, like a mystery, and it involves one of the greatest artists of all time.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Blanton Museum names new director May 9, 2009
He went on to earn his master's and doctor of philosophy degrees in the history of art from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Reader Comments. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Spring counterpart to fall Humanities Day in full bloom May 1, 2009
In Past Perfect: On the Construction of Old Master Narratives, Loh, a lecturer in the department of history of art at University College, London, will examine the discursive consequences of the process of existential doubling. The presentation will include the close analysis of a specific set of visual and textual representations of the Italian Old Masters. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Docents tour JD Alexander Center Apr 18, 2009
Once showing slides for her professor, H.W. Janson, author of the textbook History of Art she went on archaeological excavations for three summers with graduate students and Dr. George E. Mylonas, who was knighted by the Queen of England for his work on Mycenae and his CBS documentary, In Search of Troy, she said. McCleod taught Art History and Greco-Roman Archaeology while serving as vice president of the Villa Mercede, a small college in Bellosquardo, Florence, Italy. (Lake Wales News, FL)
New head of arts institute sets goals Apr 8, 2009
Education: Doctorate in history of art, Master of Business Administration in marketing and management and a Master of Arts in English literature, all from the University of Michigan. He received a Bachelor of Arts in history of art from Princeton University. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Arts institute finds perfect fit Apr 1, 2009
D. in history of art and a Master of Business Administration in marketing and management, both from the University of Michigan, and is married to artist Kathy Bouchard. He once served 15 years leading the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
'The Gardner Heist' cracks into art theft Mar 17, 2009
But, as he points out, in the history of art theft, stranger things have happened stolen masterpieces have turned up after decades, even centuries. If nothing else, Boser has done a public service in exposing the real world of art theft: It isn't about glamour and culture it's about greed, violence and irreparable, maddening loss. (USA Today -- Life)
An MFA exhibit highlights the battle between three Renaissance artists, and the works it inspired Mar 13, 2009
There may be no greater portrait of a boy in the history of art. Where Tintoretto and Veronese tended to be hectic, Titian understood silence, restraint. (Boston Globe)
Nude models help UW-L students capture human form Mar 8, 2009
It is good to continue the tradition, not only for understanding the history of art and photography but also for the generation of new work. Drawing the figure from a photo isn t the same as the real thing, said Linda Steine, associated outreach specialist for UW-L s Continuing Education in the Arts. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Cezanne and Beyond' ties artist to those he influenced Mar 8, 2009
These are among the most mysterious paintings in the history of art, with their inert and sexless figures so beguilingly integrated into an arcadian setting. So it's fitting that the accompanying works match their haunted, pressurized atmosphere. (Boston Globe)
Mechanicsburg rocks the sisterhood Mar 8, 2009
The history of art as an expression of daily life and human history is told through the hands of many great women, Boskirk said. Here in Central Pennsylvania we have many great women in the arts and this event allows us to showcase their works. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
What a strange, thrilling trip this is Mar 7, 2009
Visiting the galleries, you find yourself considering the question: What will be Tousignant's place in the history of art. At 75, he is the last surviving major figure from the grand story of Quebec abstraction that commences with Paul. (Globe and Mail)
Getting a leg up on the art world Mar 7, 2009
"If you look at the history of art as an investment from Greek and Roman times to the present, there's no time that it didn't outperform other investments in depression, recession or inflation," says Edelman. He offers an example. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Community newsletter: A funny thing happened on the way to the wedding Mar 6, 2009
Thursday, November 1, 2007 2:19 PM CDT. From mid-June through September, the beautiful Boerner-designed gardens on the Wustum grounds are a place where wedding dreams come truethough there can be glitches along the way. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
An eye for the ladies Mar 2, 2009
In the history of art, few artists have revealed their girl trouble more acutely than the Dutch-born Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, whose brilliantly coloured, boldly painted works are on view at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. The Fauves a group that included the better known artists Henry Matisse, Andr. (Globe and Mail)
Camille Hewko Plays Water Polo With Artistic Flair Mar 1, 2009
Hewko, one of the 10 talented juniors on 2009 squad, is a history of art major sporting an impressive 3. 28 GPA. She joins women's swimmer Lauren Rogers as one of only two Golden Bear student-athletes who are majoring in art history. (Calbears.com)
Film title design: Credit where credits are due Feb 23, 2009
These poignant end titles, which show humans and robots flourishing on a revived Earth, offer a quick history of art, from cave paintings to van Gogh. They then proceed to retell the entire movie, this time in the style of old video games. (International Herald Tribune)
Jet art to be shown at PS Airport (1) Feb 21, 2009
Only a few artists in the history of art have ever created an original art form. Jurgen von Anhalt attracted attention for being the first and only person to create jet art. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Turner Classic Movies to Look at LATINO IMAGES IN FILM in Latest Edition of RACE AND HOLLYWOOD in May Feb 12, 2009
Noriega has received the Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Art and the Rockefeller Foundation Film/Video/Multimedia Fellowship. He is co-founder of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (est. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Darwinian aesthetics' and the origins of art Feb 8, 2009
How far back can the history of art go. The Lascaux cave paintings in southwestern France are thought to be some 16,000 years old. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Arrest shows Shepard Fairey hasn't gone entirely mainstream Feb 7, 2009
The Institute of Contemporary Art said in a statement Saturday that "we believe Shepard Fairey has made an important contribution in the history of art and to popular thinking about art and its role in society.". Its show, which opened Saturday, is a 20-year survey of his art. (Los Angeles Times)
Obama Artist Arrested On Graffiti Claims Feb 7, 2009
"We believe Shepard Fairey has made an important contribution in the history of art and to popular thinking about art and its role in society," the statement said. "We are enthusiastic to be working with him and are pleased to be showing the first museum retrospective of his work.". (CBS News)
Lovable Loot: Vaunted Vase Heads “Home” Feb 7, 2009
In fact, it's the history of art looting that may need revision. Less than a year after the Met snagged the swag, the New York Times had already begun to eat away at the museum's story of how the crock was acquired. (Why Files)
