18th Century Archive
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Washington Crossing the Delaware
Posted on December 27, 2011December 25th, 1776 is a deeply meaningful day in the history of the Revolutionary War and the legend of the creation of the United States. That night, General George Washington […] -
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Invention and Reinvention in the French Renaissance
Posted on July 15, 2011Many early perceptions of French culture saw France as “a secondary player or latecomer” to the Renaissance. Kings, Queens, and Courtiers: Art in Early Renaissance France, edited by Martha Wolff, asserts that French aristocrats and artists formed their artistic identity “by means of selective assimilation” and deserves a place as an originator of the Renaissance. -
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CAA Award Winners!
Posted on February 17, 2011Last Thursday during their annual conference, College Art Association (CAA) announced the recipients of their 2011 Awards for Distinction. Among the honorees were three titles published by Yale University Press: […] -
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Tuesday Studio: Looking at Degas and Picasso
Posted on July 27, 2010This summer the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is presenting the exhibition Picasso Looks at Degas. The Clark’s website is filled with information about each aspect of the show. […]