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-13 posts tagged "art history"
Nora McGreevy | Thursday, November 1, 2018
A woman leans in close to a painting, propped up on an easel, with a magnifying glass. With light pressure, she swabs gently over the lacquered surface, working from a small section in the middle of the painting out in short, methodical gestures. Conservator Nicole Ryder is cleaning — painstakingly removing bits of age-old grime, varnish
Nora McGreevy | Thursday, April 26, 2018
A giant, lurid video projection of the sun flickers and pulsates against a blank wall. Detailed posters and life-sized models of grocery store shelves present informative graphics about food insecurity. An interactive app encourages users to take a deep breath. A mounted deer head wears a muzzle, an earring, and a ripped “The Doors” band
Kayla Mullen | Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Once a month, Notre Dame students, staff and faculty gather in the Snite Museum of Art after hours to analyze a selected piece of artwork. Aimed at creating a relaxed space to view and discuss the works in the Museum, the Snite Salon Series began in January 2013, Bridget Hoyt, curator of education and academic