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Guest the Artist – Old Church Edition
I liked playing “Guess the Artist” last month so I have another good one for you. old church painting This is an early work of a famous painter. To make it difficult, I’m not going to give you any...
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A Fun Evening at the Cincinnati Art Museum
When the first thing you see inside a museum is a Chihuly hanging over a classical male statue, you know that you’re in for something good! I wandered into the the Cincinnati Art Museum with no...
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Why you can’t take photos in museums
I take a lot of pictures when I travel – architecture, market stalls, natural vistas, local life. As much as I like to soak in the experience, I always like having an image to take home as a souvenir....
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Why Every Trip Should Include Museums
This Sculpture Garden inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a beautiful and peaceful space – perfect for any traveler. I’ve been meaning to write for some time about why every trip...
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El Greco and the Painting Process
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) – “Saint Martin and the Beggar”, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (Photo) This last Saturday, the National Gallery of Art, along with SPAIN art & culture...
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Science & Sfumato – Technical Analysis to Aid Art Historians
This post is part of a larger on-line symposium to honor the late Hasan Niyazi, the self-taught art historian behind Three Pipe Problem. Hasan championed art history, critical analysis, valuable...
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Mosaic Treasures at Sepphoris, Israel
You may never have heard of Sepphoris but this former Roman city has some fantastic mosaics. Also known as Tzippori or Zippori , this archaeological site in the Western Galilee has been excavated over...
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The Life of A Painting: Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome in the Wilderness
We take it for granted that paintings should be shown behind glass, watched by security, and protected in museums. However, for centuries a piece of art was just another personal possession. Someone...
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The Scrovegni Chapel: My Moment with Giotto’s Masterpiece
To enter the Scrovegni Chapel, you have to spend 15 minutes in a “environmental equilibration” chamber and video introduction before passing through two air locks into the chapel. Shockingly, visitors...
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Re-Opening the Renwick and the Morning After
The quiet child of the Smithsonian family of museums re-opened this November with a surprisingly bold statement. The aptly named Wonder exhibit is well worth a visit for its truly impressive...
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