This is going to sound crazy but I recently discovered a FREE online app that allows users to create their own Medieval work of art. Yes, I know how wild that sounds, but it’s true! The Historic Tale Construction Kit provides hours of endless fun. I’m not kidding – the possibilities are infinite! This app […]
Read more "Create Your Own Medieval Tapestry!"In April 2020, museums around the world issued a challenge to recreate famous works of art at home and then share those results on social media. This, of course, became the #covidclassics challenge that swept the Internet and kept us all going during some of the darkest months of the pandemic. That said, one person […]
Read more "21 Months of #CovidClassics"The Internet can be an awful, terrible place and lately it seems that the only folks who hang out in cyberspace are the ones with the loudest voices and the vilest of intentions. And then… every once in a while, and usually when you least expect it… a miracle happens. Such is the case of […]
Read more "Bernie Sanders Meets Art History in Meme Heaven"My class, “Art History in Pop Culture,” kicked off last week at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning and I had two very special students in attendance. Lisa Garza (reporter) and Red Huber (photographer) work for the Orlando Sentinel and they both sat in on the first session of my class. Today they posted a […]
Read more "Meme School"I am so grateful to Harry Sayer and the Winter Park/Maitland Observer for the article published today on my upcoming class at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning. “Art History in Pop Culture” takes a closer look at how art history influences today’s pop culture trends, including memes. Here is a brief excerpt from the […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 