Photo Replica: The Old Market Woman
The Old Market Woman sculpture was a bit of a joke in our Art History class, so we decided to to replicate her with our friend Dehlia. The woman … Continue reading
Photo Replica: Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife
Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife by Jan van Eyck is a very interesting painting that has caused many to disagree on the subject. The portrait is of Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini … Continue reading
FHS Art Gallery Synopsis
To mix it up, I decided to take a glance at the FHS art gallery. This exhibition was done entirely by AP Studio Art students, and premiered on the night … Continue reading
Photo Replica: Girl with a Pearl Earring
The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer is known as one of the most recognizable, famous works of art in all of history. She’s the Mona Lisa of … Continue reading
Art Profile: Louisa Wood Ruby, NYC
Location: The Frick Collection, NYC Job: Head of Photoarchive Research Favorite Type of Art: Flemish Landscape Art around the 1600s The Frick Collection is a small gilded museum of art … Continue reading
Art Profile: Karen Karp, NYC
Karen posing with a Pollock in Christie’s Location: Christie’s Auction House, NYC Job: International Marketing Director Art Speciality: Old Masters, 19th Century, Russian Karen Karp works with billionaire art aficionados, … Continue reading
New York City: A Survey of Museums
On Thursday, May 8th, Ellis and I were able to drive down to New York for a little trip to explore the NYC art scene. Both of us were pretty … Continue reading
AP Art History Shenanigans: The Divas of Willendorf
One day in our Art History class, we were asked by Mrs. Medsker to create our favorite Prehistoric piece of art. All five of us chose to create our version … Continue reading
OPINION: The Rouen Cathedral Series
Between 1892 and 1894, Monet painted over 30 depictions of the Rouen Cathedral in northwestern France. He chose to do the pieces at different times of day in different weather … Continue reading
Interview With AP Art History Class 2014
AP Art History is a 5-person class taught by Mrs. Mesdker. Three of our classmates, Alec, Gabby, and Dehlia, reflect on their year … Continue reading