so-soUseful as a reference for an undergrad student in an art history course. Some outdated info, but I am reading an older edition. Not completely sold on the organization of the chapters, but most users are probably only reading the chapters related to their assignments (as I did in college).
The book may be a so-so, but April is definitely a pick (15/10 - best cat - I love her so much 😻) #catsoflitsy
Had a blood test this morning to test for Covid antibodies (I‘m in a study about the efficacy of the vaccines in people with IBD). Stopped at a nearly empty coffee shop after for a cappuccino, a cinnamon roll (delicious but not pictured), and a little reading.
#Adventathon Day 23
Today‘s #Adventathon Day 21 post brought to you by my stop to have a cappuccino and a churro donut between by dentist appointment and stopping at the grocery store. Happy Winter Solstice!
“This discussion of iconography has spoken of ‘the proper identification of an image.‘ Here we have a clue to the chief assumption held by most people who study iconography: A work of art is a unified whole, and its meaning is what the creator took it to be or intended it to be...however, we saw that many art historians today (especially those associated with the New Art History) do not accept this assumption.” #Adventathon Day 17
“Of course, you can use the narrative present (also called the historic present): ‘Gothic carvers delight in ornament,‘ ‘Van Gogh usually applies the pigment boldly.‘ (This device is commonly said to add vitality to the narrative.) But if you use the narrative present - and it often sounds odd - be consistent.” #Adventathon Day 16 Only one more day of work left, and then I will be on vacation for the rest of 2021 🎉🎊🥂🍾🥳
“Checklist for Writing a Comparison
- Is the point of the comparison clear? (Examples: to show that although X and Y superficially resemble each other, they are significantly different; or, to show that X is better than Y; or, to illuminate X by briefly comparing it to Y)
- Are all significant similarities and differences covered?
- Is the organization clear?”
#Adventathon Day 15 - very windy 🌬 here in Iowa
“If your instructor asks you to compare two works - perhaps an Egyptian ruler and a Greek athlete, or an Indian Buddha and a Chinese Buddha - you may well find one of them more realistic than the other, but remember, even a highly realistic work may include idealized elements, and an idealized work may include realistic elements.”
#Adventathon Day 11
“An unanswered question is an essay topic in disguise.”
#Adventathon Day 8
Decided I needed a little break from Marx. I‘ve read parts of this book when I studied art history in college, but now reading it from the perspective of a librarian-in-training.
Read slightly more than a chapter cause my cat was snuggled next to me (and happened to be laying on my phone!)
A Short Guide to Writing About Art | 
