An art history blog by Monica Bowen that contains anecdotes, news, trivia, reviews, interesting facts, and other things related to (mostly Western) art history.
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My career consists of a small crusade to teach students the difference between "complementary" and "complimentary." If there are "complimentary colors" out there, I want to know who is handing them out for free.
Trying to figure out who has interpreted the "M" shapes on the Dipylon Amphora as tears falling from the female mourners (see 2:21 @Smarthistory video). I can see it mentioned on Wikipedia but also without citation - anyone know? youtube.com/watch?v=Uwpdiq9m…
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This free virtual event is tomorrow, with presentation times to accommodate audience members in the UK and US! Please join us and/or retweet!
This Saturday the 21st! Free virtual presentation w/ the curators of the “Althea McNish: Colour is Mine” #exhibition . This event is hosted by @MorrisSocietyUS but is open to the public. Register here: williammorrissocietyintheus2… #textiles #arthistory #art #textilehistory #museum
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This Saturday the 21st! Free virtual presentation w/ the curators of the “Althea McNish: Colour is Mine” #exhibition . This event is hosted by @MorrisSocietyUS but is open to the public. Register here: williammorrissocietyintheus2… #textiles #arthistory #art #textilehistory #museum
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The William Morris Society in the United States has no involvement with the recently-announced collaboration between British fashion brand Warehouse and the William Morris Society in the United Kingdom.
There are some great William Morris wallpaper and mug options from this Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/VintageVers?re…
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Here's a link with just the William Morris items in the shop. I love the wrapping paper! etsy.com/shop/VintageVers?re…
Trying to figure out why the business school on campus has put a digitally-altered Botticelli portrait on their ad. Is it like a Janus thing to look ahead and look back at the same time? And why Botticelli? 🤔
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Today 79AD Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred on or after this date not the previously used 24 August
Another Morris & Co. and Kehinde Wiley mashup, this time at the Huntington! Two portraits of young men face off — and show a story about race in the history of art npr.org/2021/10/28/104992391…
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Randomly, the song “Eglantine” from “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” was stuck in my head this afternoon. Little did I know that Angela Lansbury’s death was announced by the news that same time. Eglantine, oh how you shine!
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If anyone wants to take a class on the Pre-Raphaelites, there is a course (with virtual and in-person options) starting at the Delaware Art Museum this week! delart.org/event/new-art-his…
Free presentation to the public starting in just five minutes! Please join us if you love glass, the decorative arts, and the Arts & Crafts Movement!
We hope you will join us on October 8th at 3pm Eastern, noon Pacific for Amy C. McHugh's presentation "Graceful Radiance and Cabinet Curiosities: Glass from the American Arts and Crafts Movement"
Details and registration: williammorrissocietyintheus2…
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Join us for the public-facing part of this event on Saturday, Oct 15, 9:30am-3:30pm ET. There'll be presentations on sound objects and a concert. Made possible by @CRE2_WashU @WashUHumanities @OIEAHC @CNUcaptains @VCU and VCA. Co-organized w @MissCaton Sarah Finely + Sarah Eyerly
Another great *free* virtual event is coming up this Saturday! Amy McHugh is the curator who helped set up the new Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, which is located in Florida.
We hope you will join us on October 8th at 3pm Eastern, noon Pacific for Amy C. McHugh's presentation "Graceful Radiance and Cabinet Curiosities: Glass from the American Arts and Crafts Movement"
Details and registration: williammorrissocietyintheus2…
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William Morris died at Kelmscott House #otd in 1896, aged 62. Writer, designer, maker, socialist, thinker, activist and founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, his influence and legacy continue today.
Photograph of William Morris taken by Emery Walker in 1889.
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The call for papers for this year's @forarthistory conference has gone live.
Please consider submitting an abstract to 'Victorian Colour Revolution: the 19th c. chromatic turn' by 4 Nov. Details here: forarthistory.org.uk/wp-cont…
Drop me a DM if you have any questions!
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"What is Black Art? Writings on African, Asian and Caribbean Art in Britain, 1981-1989" is out! It has been an honour working on this anthology, and it was possible thanks to the artists & authors whose texts are included. I continue to be inspired by their words.
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Original Tiffany window from 1899 with parakeets and gold fish bowl, USA.
📷 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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We are offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher, independent scholar or PhD student to support research in any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558-1837. Deadline: 30 Nov 2022. Terms/details: womensstudiesgroup.org/bursa…
#funding #research #womenhist #PhD #ECRs
