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Rand Gallery katsinas Montclair Art Museum A Review of the Montclair Art Museum
American Art · Museums

A Review of the Montclair Art Museum

February 24, 2018December 23, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is a small museum focused on American art. It has a lovely atmosphere, and I visit at least once a year. Learn why I enjoy it in and what I saw on my most recent visit.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Fifth Avenue Strategies for Visiting the Met
Museums

Strategies for Visiting the Met

February 15, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is one of the world's largest art museums. It's also one of my favorites. Since the museum is so big, consider one of these strategies for planning your visit.

Met Arms and Armor Combating Museum Fatigue
Art Appreciation 101 · Museums

Combating Museum Fatigue

February 13, 2018January 2, 2023 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

Museum fatigue is what happens when you overwhelm yourself during a museum visit. It can happen to anyone from causal tourists to art professionals. Here are some ways to deal with it.

Yale Center for British Art A Review of the Yale Center for British Art
Museums

A Review of the Yale Center for British Art

February 7, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)3 Comments

The Yale Center for British Art is an entire museum dedicated to the history of British art from 1550 to the present. It's housed in an unusual, Louis I. Kahn-designed building on Yale University's campus. Learn about my experience and the museum's cool arrangement of galleries.

Yale University Art Gallery A Review of the Yale University Art Gallery
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A Review of the Yale University Art Gallery

February 6, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

The Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut is home to a world-class art collection. It's free to the public and highly recommend for art lovers of all sorts. Read about my experience and the highlights here.

durham_cathedral__interior A Guide to Romanesque Architecture
Architecture · Art Guides · Medieval Art and Architecture

A Guide to Romanesque Architecture

February 3, 2018September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

How to recognize, understand, and appreciate Romanesque architecture. What are its main forms? How is it different than Gothic?

Soviet Nonconformist sculpture Zimmerli Art Museum A Review of the Zimmerli Art Museum
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A Review of the Zimmerli Art Museum

January 23, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)Leave a comment

The Zimmerli Art Museum is located on Rutgers University's New Brunswick, NJ campus. The museum holds a large collection of Soviet Nonconformist art, many works on paper, and smaller collections of European and American art. It's free and open to the public.

Allegory of Sight looking at artwork Be Good Looking (at artwork)
Art Appreciation 101

Be Good Looking (at artwork)

January 5, 2018September 13, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)1 Comment

Strong skills in looking at artwork are essential for any art lover. Using our eyes is second nature to many of us, yet we still miss so many things. Here are strategies for getting more out of your art viewing experiences.

Morgan Library & Museum original library A Review of the Morgan Library & Museum
Historic Places · Museums

A Review of the Morgan Library & Museum

January 4, 2018December 6, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)4 Comments

My experience at the Morgan Library & Museum, a New York City museum of rare books and manuscripts, works on paper, and other small treasures.

Colosseum in Roman Classical Roman Architecture A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture
Ancient & Classical Art · Architecture · Art Guides

A Guide to Classical Roman Architecture

December 19, 2017September 12, 2022 Alexandra Kiely (A Scholarly Skater)2 Comments

Understand the major ideas and components of classical Roman architecture. What was its context, and what later monuments did it influence?

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