Visiting Versailles via the Getty Center in Los Angeles
While I savored each scene of the Versailles exhibit, I learned more about how the Ancient Greek and Ancient Romans influenced French art.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: art history
Visiting the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades
Loved the Getty Villa, a recreated Roman villa from the first century, overlooking the ocean, with ancient art displayed throughout as the Romans often did.
How a Family Painting led us to the Currier Ranch in Pomona
We spent that night in Pomona at the easternmost end of the former Currier Ranch, owned by my husband’s Great Uncle Alvan T. Currier from 1869-1921.
Snowy Gothic Architecture at Washington National Cathedral
Since Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world, it was the closest chance we’d ever get to European art history.
19th Century Civil War Cyclorama at Gettysburg
The tragedy of the Civil War transformed the cyclorama from the art form of entertainment to memorial, because veterans wanted to tell their story.
Texas, George Washington, Lafayette: Virginia State Capital
The Virginia General Assembly commissioned that a marble statue of General Washington be made, as well as a marble bust of the Marquis de Lafayette.
Becoming Queen Elizabeth I, Portia, and a musketeer
Presenting Queen Elizabeth I and her royal subjects: Portia, from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, and D’Artagnan of the Three Musketeers.
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci via Nature Journaling
The art projects included in this book taught us the art of keeping nature journals, like Leonado da Vinci, for our Renaissance unit.
How we Made our Coat of Arms
Dating back to the Middle Ages, Coat of Arms were important to distinguish identity in battle.
Also they are quite unique to the individual.
Creating Stained Glass for a Feast
For our upcoming Medieval Feast, I helped my daugher create stained glass out of tissue paper to decorate our Grand Hall aka our living room.
