Michelangelo: The Best Renaissance Artist
Last year, in art history class, we had a debate over the best Renaissance artist called the Renaissance Rumble. Personally, I believe...
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biancosyd
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Last Supper
If you know me, then you know I love art from the Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci (even though I think Michelangelo is the better...
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biancosyd
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Crossing
About the piece: Bill Viola’s The Crossing is a room-sized installation, featuring two unique video sequences shown simultaneously. Both...
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biancosyd
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings
While looking for cattle, a rancher named Richard Wetherill accidentally discovered the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. Since then, Teddy...
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biancosyd
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Sarcophagus of the Spouses
I wanted to preface this post by saying, for some weird reason, this work happens to be one of my favorites in the entire curriculum....
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biancosyd
- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
The painting that deserves to be in the AP Art History curriculum
For my AP Art History class last year, we were assigned a project where we had to choose any work of art to add to the curriculum. We had...
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biancosyd
- Aug 20, 2022
- 1 min
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
At only 21 years old, Maya Lin won the national contest to design the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Located in the heart of Washington...
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biancosyd
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Gates
The Gates by Christo and Jeanne-Claude took the world by storm in 2005. It was a temporary two-week installation in Central Park, New...
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biancosyd
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Gardner Museum Heist
On March 18, 1990 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the world's largest unsolved art theft ever....
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biancosyd
- Jun 26, 2022
- 1 min
Interviewing Scott Covert
Earlier today, I visited Scott Covert’s studio in Harlem. Covert has been involved in the art scene for a while now but has gained more...
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biancosyd
- Jun 19, 2022
- 2 min
Donatello's David
David. Donatello. 1440-1460 CE. Bronze. Let’s address the elephant in the room. The art history curriculum includes Donatello’s David...
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biancosyd
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Code of Hammurabi
The definition of art according to Oxford Languages is “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically...
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biancosyd
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
3 Tips for the AP Art History Exam
As an Art History student and someone who took the AP Exam only a few months ago, I wanted to share my most genuine tips for the dreaded...
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biancosyd
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Starry Night
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. Vincent van Gogh If you don't know who Vincent van Gogh is, there's only one explanation: you are...
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biancosyd
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Antoni Gaudí
Introduction I was in Barcelona last week and it felt like every single building was designed by Antoni Gaudí. Of course I am...
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biancosyd
- Jun 4, 2022
- 2 min
Ryōan-ji
Located in Japan, Ryōanji is a complex affiliated with Zen Buddhism. Back in the day, it served as a center for activities of the elite,...
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biancosyd
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Augustus of Primaporta
This iconic marble sculpture of the first Roman emperor, Augustus of Primaporta, serves as an example of how the Romans utilized art as...
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biancosyd
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Las Meninas (The Ladies-in-Waiting)
I am currently in Madrid and just visited the Prado Museum, where I had the chance to see Las Meninas in person. All I have to say is...
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biancosyd
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Villa Savoye: A Machine for Living
Le Corbusier’s famous quote “The house is a machine for living” is a perfect definition of Villa Savoye. Not only was it built for...
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biancosyd
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery
A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery. Joseph Wright of Derby. 1763-1765 CE. Oil on canvas. Context Joseph Wright of Derby’s...
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About Me
Welcome! My name is Sydney, and I am a high school student who is passionate about all things art has to offer. I have to admit, I'm not a great artist, but that does not mean that I can't admire it! This year, I took AP Art History and realized that there are barely any resources for students to learn about the different works. My goal is for this blog to be a resource for students to learn about art, and a place where I can share my appreciation of art with the rest of the world!
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