Author: A Scholarly Skater
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An Introduction to Newport, Rhode Island
An introduction to Newport, Rhode Island and all the spectacular Gilded Age mansions within. Newport was once a summer destination for American elites.
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Ask the Scholarly Skater
Cover image: Duccio di Buoninsegna, The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew, 1308-1311. National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. (CC0) I recently polled my Facebook friends about their burning art-related questions. I got four great questions, for which I hope I gave four good answers. Do you have an art question you want answered?…
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My visit to Lyndhurst, an American castle
Lyndhurst is an huge house in Tarrytown, New York. It was home to politician William Paulding, businessman George Merritt, and finally Gilded Age industrialist Jay Gould and his family. Lyndhurst has incredible Gothic Revival architecture, stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge, and great furniture.
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How to Have a Great Historic Site Visit
Planning to visit a historic place? Learn what to expect and how to plan for the best visit ever.
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Think gargoyle-ly, act locally
I spent my Saturday morning gargoyle hunting, and I found these charming little grotesques on a small house on the grounds of a church I sometimes attend. (To be more accurate, I already knew of their existence. I didn’t find them as much as I sought them out to take their picture.) Interestingly, I didn’t spot a single gargoyle…
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What is the Significance of Gargoyles and Grotesques?
In the final part of Field Guide to Gargoyles, we’ll explore the most complex topic of all – the significance and meaning of gargoyles and grotesques.
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How to Have a Great Museum Visit
It’s great to look at art online, but nothing beats seeing it up close at a museum. For the best possible museum-going experience, plan ahead. Here are some things to keep in mind.
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What Do Gargoyles and Grotesques Look Like?
Part four of Field Guide to Gargoyles concerns gargoyles’ and grotesques’ weird and wonderful appearances. They can have so many different looks.
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How to Look: Tips for Connecting with Art
Try these tips, techniques, and challenges to help you connect with art at museum, galleries, and other places to see art in person.
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Where Can You Find Gargoyles?
In part three of Field Guide to Gargoyles, you will learn about the varied buildings that gargoyles and grotesques tend to inhabit, both then and now.
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Where and When Did Gargoyles Come From?
Find out about gargoyles’ ancient but murky historical origins and usage around the world in part two of Field Guide to Gargoyles.
