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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Adventures in Art History – pt 7

Reflections on Art, Party, and Business Last semester I took a Business course – something I never thought I’d do. It was a Selected Topics in Management seminar, with the selected topic being “Managing the Arts.” I was apprehensive about this course, despite having signed up for it months in advance. I had registered... More

Monday, December 2, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 6

The Art of Preserving Art Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre in Gatineau. It was a class trip for my Topics in Canadian Art course and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I kept wondering, what exactly is being preserved? Which is a silly... More

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 5

Fourth Year So Far October has come to a close. What have I done with the past two months? The question – an ambitious one – remains unanswered. In my last post I wrote rather resolutely about plunging into the profound depths of academia never to resurface again until mid-December. While I kept to... More

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 4

Back to School The end of summer came as suddenly as did the realisation that I had woken up eight minutes before my 8:30am class on the first week of school. I was off to an excellent start. Adjusting to a new schedule can be difficult; for most people, including myself, the beginning of... More

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 3

How Practical is a Practicum? – April 3, 2013 You’ve heard people talk about it and maybe even though about doing it yourself, but what exactly is a practicum? According to Carleton’s Art History Department, a practicum is “a unique opportunity to work on-site in one of the capital’s major art museums or cultural... More

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 2

Field Trippin’ – March 20, 2013 As an Art History student, most – if not all – required courses are image-based. To understand what is represented by an artwork and to be able to study its formal properties, we must look at it. Every day, we see both new and familiar works of art... More

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Adventures in Art History – pt 1

This is the first edition of our new “Art History Student Blog.”  As the snow melts and days get longer we are extremely happy to present fresh new ideas.  Thanks to Leona for getting the season underway! March Madness and Kent Monkman – March 12, 2013 March is stress month – as an Art... More

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