Art Criticism/Art and Society
On Aesthetics and Art Historical Inquiry
"A Guide To Writing An Art Critique" by Kathleen Ruiz, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
A guide to using Feldman's Critical Inventory, a process for making a formal analysis of artwork.
A guide to using Feldman's Critical Inventory, a process for making a formal analysis of artwork.
"Art for Art's Sake" by Jessica Davis, edweek.com
This article examines and questions how art is valued in the education system.
This article examines and questions how art is valued in the education system.
'Christo Javacheff speaks on artistic process: 'Each moment we see once in a lifetime, and it cannot be repeated' by Benjamin Fuller
This is an article from the Lafayette College newspaper, The Lafayette, in which conceptual artist Christo discusses the value of seeing his work in its authentic, intended context.
This is an article from the Lafayette College newspaper, The Lafayette, in which conceptual artist Christo discusses the value of seeing his work in its authentic, intended context.
"The larval stage of a new kind of architecture" by JG Ballard
A work of critical analysis of Frank Gehry's "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" from the Guardian.
A work of critical analysis of Frank Gehry's "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" from the Guardian.
"The Miracle in Bilbao" by Herbert Muschamp
A work of critical analysis of Frank Gehry's "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" from the New York Times.
A work of critical analysis of Frank Gehry's "Guggenheim Museum Bilbao" from the New York Times.
Nazis and "Degenerate Art"
A review of an exhibition in New York that looked back on the Nazis’ devastating attack on modern art, featuring now-famous works from the original group of so-called degenerates.
A review of an exhibition in New York that looked back on the Nazis’ devastating attack on modern art, featuring now-famous works from the original group of so-called degenerates.
"New Media Art and the Gallery" by Charlie Gere
An article from the Tate Gallery website that offers reflections and perspectives of experts on the role of the gallery in the digital era.
An article from the Tate Gallery website that offers reflections and perspectives of experts on the role of the gallery in the digital era.
Peeling Back the Paint to Discover Breugel's Secrets
A New York Times article on discoveries made by restoration specialists while examining Peter Breugel's work.
A New York Times article on discoveries made by restoration specialists while examining Peter Breugel's work.
"Reflections On Digital Art History" by Pamela Fletcher
The author discusses both the impact of "the digital" on the art historian's work and how the digitizing of artifacts affords opportunities and contexts in which to innovate. Among the topics discussed are some of the ways in which combinations of digitized imagery and computational analysis may change our perceptions and interpretations of artifacts and the cultures that produced them.
The author discusses both the impact of "the digital" on the art historian's work and how the digitizing of artifacts affords opportunities and contexts in which to innovate. Among the topics discussed are some of the ways in which combinations of digitized imagery and computational analysis may change our perceptions and interpretations of artifacts and the cultures that produced them.
Tate Debate: When Is A Craft An Art? by the Tate Gallery
A brief discussion of the question followed by two pages of thoughtful comments.
A brief discussion of the question followed by two pages of thoughtful comments.
What the history of iconoclasm tells us about the confederate statue controversy
One blogger's opinion piece on how iconoclasm relates to the removal of confederate statues. Note: there are opposing views that are not presented here. This is presented merely to illustrate one point-of-view and is done without endorsement.
One blogger's opinion piece on how iconoclasm relates to the removal of confederate statues. Note: there are opposing views that are not presented here. This is presented merely to illustrate one point-of-view and is done without endorsement.
"Why Is Today's Art So Meaningless?" by Alex Melamid, huffingtonpost.com
This article looks at contemporary artwork and questions it's value and legitimacy.
This article looks at contemporary artwork and questions it's value and legitimacy.
"Why Look At Art?"
A video addressing ideas about why viewing art is valuable.
A video addressing ideas about why viewing art is valuable.
Current Events and Issues in Art History
Climate Change Has Already Transformed Everything About Contemporary Art by William S. Smith, Art In America
"...[T}he reality of climate change isn't a topic for some art to address; rather, it is a historical condition that informs all contemporary art."
"...[T}he reality of climate change isn't a topic for some art to address; rather, it is a historical condition that informs all contemporary art."
Art as an act of resistance amid the war in Ukraine by CBS News
"Daniel Skripnik has spent a year in Kyiv doing what he does best to support the Ukrainian army -- painting. Unable to join the military, he is using his paintbrush as his weapon. Daniel joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss his art and looks back at a year of war in Ukraine."
"Daniel Skripnik has spent a year in Kyiv doing what he does best to support the Ukrainian army -- painting. Unable to join the military, he is using his paintbrush as his weapon. Daniel joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss his art and looks back at a year of war in Ukraine."
Cultural Cleansing and Mass Atrocities: Protecting Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflict Zones" by Thomas G. Weiss and Nina Connelly
This J. Paul Getty Trust publication examines the destruction of antiquities as a method of destroying culture.
This J. Paul Getty Trust publication examines the destruction of antiquities as a method of destroying culture.
"A Monumental Loss: Here Are The Most Significant Cultural Heritage Sites That ISIS Has Destroyed to Date" by Alyssa Buffenstein
This is an article that discusses the ISIS campaign to destroy antiquities in the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, why they do it, and the cost to date in important treasures.
This is an article that discusses the ISIS campaign to destroy antiquities in the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, why they do it, and the cost to date in important treasures.
"Why Two American Museums Are Fighting to Keep Art Stolen by the Nazis" by Geoff Edgers
A Washington Post article on the legal battle by two museums to keep artwork that each acknowledge was looted by Nazis.
A Washington Post article on the legal battle by two museums to keep artwork that each acknowledge was looted by Nazis.
'Navarre's Ecce Homo': Another church in Spain falls victim to a well-intentioned restorer
An article about the unintentional destruction of a masterwork by an amateur art restorer.
An article about the unintentional destruction of a masterwork by an amateur art restorer.