Author: A Scholarly Skater
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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. Here’s how to get the most out of your art history self-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.
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How Viewing Art is Good for Your Mental Health
Studies suggest that looking at art can increase happiness, decrease stress and anxiety, improve cognition, help us be mindful, and connect us to the past.
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French Tradition at Delaware’s Nemours Estate
During a recent visit to Wilmington, DE, I visited Nemours Estate, the unforgettable home and formal gardens of industrialist Alfred I. Dupont.
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The Narbonne Cathedral Dog Gargoyle
Enjoy this photo, sent in by a reader, of a Saint Bernard dog gargoyle from the cathedral of Saint-Just and Saint-Pasteur in Narbonne, France.
