PinnedDemocratization in French Impressionist Paintings and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints: 1850s-1900sBeyond simply forming an alliance with Japanese ideals, Japonisme democratized art and art processes through the direct influence of France’Jan 6Jan 6
The Florentine Family in Filippino Lippi’s Madonna and Child“The city is like a great house, and the house in its turn a small city.” — Leon Battista Alberti On the Art of Building [1]Jan 8Jan 8
Historical Character, Street Art, and Public Life in the Mission District of San FranciscoThe Mission District is sometimes referred to as the “city within a city.” Taking up 1800 acres, it lies in a flat valley at the heart of…Jan 5Jan 5
Eco-Housing Architecture: Drop City, Arcosanti, and EarthshipsThe most ancient forms of environmental architecture are vernacular buildings, which are concerned with climate responses such, as water…Jan 4Jan 4
Biblical Floods and Sunny WavesThe dissimilar approaches of John Martin and Claude Monet to their ocean scenes result in two vastly different final pieces. Martin’s piece…Jan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024
Salisbury Cathedral from Meadows: Grief and Divinity“the sound of water escaping from mill dams; willows; old rotten planks; slimy posts; and brickwork I love such things…”Jan 25, 2024Jan 25, 2024
Our Aurgnacian Ancestors: the Oldest Musical Instrument Ever DiscoveredEast of the medieval town Tübingen in the German region of Swabia, are a series of UNESCO world heritage site caves. The caves were granted…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Philosophies of Conservation in the Age of AIEven from the beginning stages of art conservation, there was much disagreement about what should be conserved or not. On the restrictive…Apr 29, 20231Apr 29, 20231
