#TBT: 10 Things I Learned as an Undergraduate
Today is Throwback Thursday, so I thought I would resurrect and update a Tumblr post I made a couple years ago that recently resurfaced in my mind. When I wrote this post, I was a year out of undergrad...
View Article“Help! My parents don’t want me to major in art history.”
Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893), National Gallery, Oslo, Norway. One of the most frequent emails I get from aspiring art history majors is something along the lines of, “I fell in love with art history...
View ArticleQ&A: How can I continue to study art history when some artists were such...
A reader asks: how can they continue to study art history after learning about what terrible people some artists were?
View ArticleQ&A: I’m an art history major and I feel so behind! How can I catch up to my...
An art history major who feels behind in their classes asks how they can catch up to their peers.
View ArticleQ&A: “I’ve started to feel as if I’m not made to be an art historian…. Any...
A reader seeks advice as they struggle with their place as an art history major.
View ArticleQ&A: How do I know if I will be a good curator?
A student writes in saying they feel like they will not be good at curating, and wonders how would they know.
View ArticleBrief Thoughts on The Passion of Christ through Honthorst’s Eyes
Gerrit van Honthorst, The Mocking of Christ (c. 1617-1620), The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photo: LACMA. Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of...
View Article7 Tips for Succeeding in your Art History Course
Whether you are taking your first art history course or are an art history major, here are seven things you can do to help yourself succeed in, and get the most from, your art history classes. A page...
View ArticleThe Last Day of Pompeii
Some brief thoughts on Karl Briullov’s The Last Day of Pompeii (1830 – 1833).
View ArticleAdvice for High School & New College Students Wanting to Major in Art History
I have received a lot of emails recently from high school students or new college students wondering how to approach the study of art history. This is a response I wrote to those who emailed me using...
View ArticleFinding Words / Art Speaks
Lately I have found myself completely unable to write; like I have all these words, thoughts, and ideas swirling in my mind that, when I sit down to write, will not translate onto the page. I don’t...
View ArticlePenny for your thoughts?
Hello readers! You have inspired me to work on the third edition of my “What to expect from your art history course” guide during winter break. I am currently brainstorming and outlining content for...
View Article“Help! My parents don’t want me to major in art history.”
Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893), National Gallery, Oslo, Norway. One of the most frequent emails I get from aspiring art history majors is something along the lines of, “I fell in love with art history...
View ArticleQ&A: Should I do my Art History MA at Christie’s or Hunter’s?
A reader asks for advice on whether they should pursue their art history MA at Christie’s or Hunter College.
View ArticleQ&A: As an American student, should I attend a one-year grad program in the UK?
A reader asks for my thoughts on attending one-year graduate programs in the UK as an American student.
View ArticleQ&A: What information about works of art need to be memorized?
A reader asks what information about works of art need to be remembered for art history coursework.
View ArticleQ&A: I want to study art history at the graduate level, but feel unprepared....
A reader who wants to study art history at the graduate level but feels intellectually unprepared asks for advice on their next steps.
View ArticleQ&A: Should I pursue an M.A. in Museum Studies, or a Certificate Program?
A reader seeks advice on whether obtaining a terminal M.A. or a one-year Certificate in Museum Studies is the better financial option.
View ArticleQ&A: Do you have any tips for new graduate students? How can I manage...
A new graduate student seeks suggestions on managing graduate study and impostor syndrome.
View ArticleQ&A: How can I ask better questions about works of art?
A reader wonders how they can ask higher level questions about the works of art they study.
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