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A Global Perspective of Early Modern Art History

Challenging the convention of a strictly Italian Renaissance tradition through the examination of cultural interactions, material exchange, the movement of ideas by artists and courts, and the advent of a more globalized world view in the long-sixteenth century.

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Apr 5, 20228 min read

A Tale of Two Artists: A Traditional Attribution or a Forgotten Master?

By Annaliese Haman When choosing a piece to research from the Catholic University Archives’ collection, I did not know where to begin....

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Apr 5, 20228 min read

Just a Statue, or Something More?

For my ART 272 class Visual Assignment project, I studied object number 125, a carved wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a...

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Could a discovered painting in Boston be the great Raphael's Lost Madonna Gonzaga?

In the year 1913, a painting of Blessed Mother Mary and the Infant Jesus was discovered in Boston by a man named Patrick E. Duffee. This...

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Apr 4, 20227 min read

Archbishop Statue

Archives Blog Post At first glance, this sculpture might suggest an image of the famous St. Patrick because of the green vestment and...

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Apr 4, 20228 min read

Renaissance reflected: Ivory ArchBishop Sculpture

The Ivory Archbishop Scupture donated by Arthur Connolly dates to origins in the sixteenth century Northern Europe. The statue features...

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Apr 4, 20228 min read

The History of Quentin Metsys' Pieta

By: Skyler Sale

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Ivory Triptych

To understand the Renaissance and its global connections, it is easiest to look at a specific object from the period and its cultural...

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Apr 4, 20226 min read

16-17th Century French Ivory Triptych

In 16-17th century France, Chrisitianity was heavily ingrained into the culture, and many works of art were created to illustrate the...

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Reflecting the Renaissance: Robbia's Annunciation

By Moira McCoy Renaissance artwork has proved to be a vast collection of pieces that include multifaceted characteristics such as...

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Empty Drawers: The Lost History of the Tortoiseshell and Ivory Chest

Upon first look at the tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid wood chest, the piece's magnificent craftsmanship, detail, and expert construction...

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Filling in the Gaps: Lost History & Global Forces

by Connor Robeck How does a renaissance-era European enamel triptych (Fig. 1) come to be in the possession of a small east coast Catholic...

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Apr 4, 202210 min read

Unlocking the History Behind Quentin Metsys's "Pieta" at Catholic University

By: Christopher Vitale Quentin Metsys, Pieta, late 15th or early 16th century, oil on wood I was a little anxious when I was informed...

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Apr 4, 20229 min read

Annunciation Terra Cotta

The art piece that I chose to do my research on is the Annunciation Terra Cotta by Andrea Della Robbia. The art piece was gifted to The...

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Apr 4, 20227 min read

Carved Wood Cabinet

Katie Hurd ART 272 Dr. Hunt 4 April 2022 Carved Wood Cabinet Before diving into the beauty and complexity of this carved wood cabinet, it...

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Apr 4, 20228 min read

Terracotta Madonna and Child: A Historic Piece with a Lot to Say

The Terracotta Madonna and Child by renaissance artist Antonio Rossillino, currently hangs in Curley Hall at the Catholic University of...

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Apr 3, 20229 min read

How the Terra Cotta Madonna and Child Taught Me About the Renaissance

Before ART 272 Cosmopolitan Renaissance, I thought the Renaissance was just a definition in my high school history textbook. I was aware ...

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Apr 3, 20229 min read

The Tortoise Shell Chest

The Tortoise Shell Chest was donated to the Catholic University of America by Monsignor James Magner in July of 1998. Monsignor Magner...

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Apr 3, 20228 min read

Journey of Madonna Gonzaga

The journey of a piece of art over time has many unknowns. The Madonna Gonzaga is one of three Madonna pieces done by Raphael that had...

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Why a Cosmopolitan Renaissance

Welcome to Art 272 at CUA The museum is dead, long live the museum. Paradoxical as it might sound, the modern museum remains trapped...

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