A Scholarly Skater
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A Review of the Walters Art Museum
I recently spent a few hours at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. It’s one of the best art collections you can see for free in the United States.
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Five subjects to help you understand art (besides art history)
For the avid learners among my readers, discover five subject areas (besides art history) you can study to help you better understand art and architecture.
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Visual Literacy: Art Appreciation in Everyday Life
Visual literacy, the ability to think critically about images, is one of the most important life skills you can get by looking at art.
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Contemplating Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman at the Frick
The Frick recently acquired Portrait of a Woman, an intriguing and surprisingly assertive portrait of an unknown woman in luxurious Renaissance clothing.
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Why See Art in Museums?
It’s easier than ever to see art without leaving home, so you may wonder if you should go see it in person. In my opinion, the answer is definitely yes!
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Susie M. Barstow – Redefining the Hudson River School
Nancy Siegel’s Susie M. Barstow: Redefining the Hudson River School is the first-ever biography of hugely under-rated artist, teacher, and adventurer.
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Active Looking: the Most Important Skill for Every Art Lover
In my opinion, active looking is the most important skill any art lover can possibly cultivate. Find out why it’s important and how to practice it.
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Why You Should Visit Art Galleries
Art galleries provide free opportunities to see art in person, and they are generally a lot less intimidating than you might think.
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Nine Tips for Studying Art History on Your Own
There are many resources but little guidance for those studying art history on their own. If art history is part of your personal curriculum, here’s how to get the most out of your study.
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What is Attribution?
Understand attribution, the process by which art historians make educated suppositions about who made an artwork when they don’t know the artist for sure.
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Cocktails with a Curator, the Book
Cocktails with a Curator (2022) is the book version of the Frick Collection’s wildly-popular 2020-21 video series of the same title.
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Prehistoric Art as a Fundamental Element of Humanity
Discoveries of artworks created up to 45,000 years ago prove that making and using visual images is an ancient and fundamental part of being human.
