02. Ancient Mediterranean #31. Temple of Minerva. (Veii, near Rome, Italy.) Master sculptor Vulca. c. 510-500 BCE. Original temple of wood, mudbrick, or tufa (volcanic rock) JessicaSeptember 3, 2023 Art Historical Background Note: the image from the 250 is a reconstruction based on archeological records and written sources from the Roman writer Vitruvius because Etruscan architecture employed mudbrick and tufa which do not standContinue reading
02. Ancient Mediterranean #29. Sarcophagus of the Spouses. Etruscan. c. 520 BCE. Terra cotta. JessicaMarch 5, 2023 Art Historical Background Sarcophagus of the Spouses is the one of three pieces from theContinue reading
01. Global Prehistory AP Art History Hunting in London & South England JessicaSeptember 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Most of the art in this post is in the British Museum. We can haveContinue reading
Art & Humanities 2022 Summer Plans JessicaJune 2, 2022May 31, 2022 As always, our summers are CRAZY!!! Are you ready for this??? Not sure we are.Continue reading
04. Later Europe & Americas Oxford University: Modern Warfare & Refugees Since 1918 Reading List JessicaMay 31, 2022May 17, 2022 Last week I got my GINORMOUS and EXTENSIVE reading list for my Oxford University summerContinue reading
03. Early Europe & Colonial Americas AP Art History Hunting in Florence, Italy JessicaMay 19, 2022May 17, 2022 Like Rome, Florence is another city dripping in art history – the city itself isContinue reading