Johan Zoffany (1733-1810), The Academicians of the Royal Academy, 1771-72, oil on canvas, Royal Collection. Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Art History
The Trouble with Living Artists
Ritual hazings, sauna parties and missed appointments – how much of an advantage is it to be an art historian researching contemporary artists? Continue reading »
Tabloid Academia
When it comes to discussing art in newspapers, does the media’s emphasis on provocation merely reduce issues into straightforward oppositions, and at the cost of developed argument and consistency? Continue reading »
WTF Art Thou?
It may seem controversial, but as Alana Jelinek argues, shouldn’t we start accepting that art history and art practice are, in many ways, incompatible? Continue reading »
The Physicality of Anger in the Middle Ages
We all get angry, but in the Middle Ages anger , if channelled correctly, was considered a virtue. Continue reading »
From the Storage Archives: The Unseen Sailors’ Tattoo
Gemma Angel. Continue reading »
Posing for Posterity
Royal Indian Portraits, 1840-1932. Continue reading »
