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My Take on “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac
Over the last year I’ve been told that a common question I may come across during an interview is “what is your favorite book?” I must say that this one …
What do we Know, or What can we Know, About the Etruscans?
I often think to myself, what will archeologists thousands of years from now think of our society? What materials or records will survive? Will they think the Avengers were our …
Allegory in Prehistoric Art
Woman From Willendorf, image credit: Art History (6th Edition) by Marilyn Stockstad and Michael W. Cothren As I type away, I look out the window to the cold, dreary, and …
Curation Done Right
Looking up, down, and all around, I saw so many frescos. Nestled up in the ceiling, set between two pillars, encapsulating a domed niche, they were practically everywhere, each waiting …
Reflections From My Art History Final Paper
I looked at the triptych and thought to myself, “why is that baby so ugly?” I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone by so far. Is it already …
A Tabloid Article From the Renaissance
Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons via ThoughCo. Combining many differing sources into a single curriculum is one of the many benefits of homeschooling. So far this school year, I have been …
The Art of Spain
My journey with art history, stemming from an afterthought to a definite educational and career focus, began with a single quote: “You don’t know what you like; you like what …
Visiting Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence
It’s been a while! Overall, I’d say that 2023 went well for my family and me. What could be a better way to celebrate the new year than by visiting …
My Short but Sweet Visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario
I must admit that I love visiting art museums. In my opinion, art is one of the best ways to analyze the evolution of human culture. It has evolved from …
Canada’s Cold War Doomsday Bunker
Although the world has moved on from the political-military tensions of the 20th century, the Cold War still remains on people's minds. Even those born after the fall of the …
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an really long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyways, just wanted to say great blog!
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