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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| WHERE DID THE WORD "PAPER"... | 10/14/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: WHERE DID THE WORD "PAPER" COME FROM? A: Greetings Johnny, I'm quite unsure what makes you feel word origin is an "art history" question, ... | ||
| Artist search | 10/12/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: Can you please help me with finding out about three oil paintings I have which my grandfather ... A: Greetings Ali, Really, I would like to offer help; however, you have not provided nearly enough ... | ||
| I am interested in finding... | 10/7/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I am interested in finding the value of a picture. It is called "Cristi Einsetzung Des Heiligen ... A: Greetings Sac: I do not answer question about monetary value; however, here's a cached link for ... | ||
| Post Impressionism | 10/7/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any available resources, web sites, books, or any information on the ... A: Asian Prints did play a large role in the impressionist era. If I were you I would look for ... | ||
| (Thomas) Allom | 10/5/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I have a a very beutifull oil painting on canvas of a very lush forest scene with a pond on the ... A: Greetings Dana, I have found no other record of a painter named Allom. But not all artists ... | ||
| Northern Renaissance: Van Der Weyden | 10/5/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: I am interested in any info on Van Der Weyden's portraits, especially focus on composition, style in ... A: If you want to compare portraits I would compare Van Eyck's Arnolfini Wedding, and the Man in a Red ... | ||
| northern versus southern renaissance art in 15-16 century | 10/4/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: What were the main differences in Northern Ren Art as opposd to Ital Ren around 14-16th century. ... A: I dont really answer questions that sound like essay questions. And yours does... But I will say ... | ||
| artist name pronunciation | 10/2/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: Can you please tell me how to pronounce the name of the 17th-century Flemish painter Gijsbrechts? ... A: The painter you are thinking of was also known as Cornelius Gysbrechts. I would try and pronounce it ... | ||
| Paintings of Van Gogh post-mortem | 9/30/2004 | Sharon Shaffer |
| Q: Excuse me for the delay. At last, I inserted the photos in the link below: ... A: yeah that looks like Vincents signature that he used but it looks like it wasnt dry or something and ... | ||
| art therapy | 9/28/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: i completed my undergraduate studies in both fine art and art history. i am completing my MAT in art ... A: Greetings Tina, You are correct that art therapy is not my area of expertise. First, you might ... | ||
| Lorenzetti Brothers, Ambrogio & Pietro | 9/27/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: I'm a neophyte at art history, please bear with me. The facilitator of the art history class I'm ... A: Hey Vicki, If I were you I would look into the "Art Bullentin" It has published many articles ... | ||
| Millard Meiss | 9/25/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I am looking for some information on the art historian Millard Meiss,specifically in the methodology ... A: Greetings Marty! Thank you for your question. Check out: * Michael Podro's The Critical ... | ||
| Jade dish | 9/24/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: Can you tell me anything about the history of the Chinese jade lotus dish? Thank you so much. Luis ... A: I got this strange question today and I was not sure what to do. I have decided to let you read it ... | ||
| death of the male nude | 9/21/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: ------------------------- to further explain what i mean by the death of the male nude, i am ... A: Greetings Amanda! Thank you for your follow-up clarification. For more about the perceived shift ... | ||
| Correggio | 9/21/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: What is the black dot in the painting "The Assumption of the Virgin " by Correggio c.1525? A: At first I wasnt sure what you were talking about, then I looked in a copy of Gardners art through ... | ||
| impressionism and expressionism | 9/20/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I was just seeking some very basic, general information on both expressionism and impressionism. ... A: Greetings Blair: Thank you for your question. For general information about expressionism and ... | ||
| death of the male nude | 9/20/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: i am doing a presentation on the death of the male nude in my survey of western art 3 class at NKU, ... A: Greetings Amanda! Thank you for your question. I am unclear about what you mean by "the death of ... | ||
| Greek Art | 9/19/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me...I have a vocab. list including the name and or terms "Hellas" and ... A: I assume that your textbook must include these two fine gentlemen, ancient Greek architects, in the ... | ||
| Art | 9/17/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: How did the ancient Greeks and Romans use the arhitecture and sculpture to create their sense of ... A: For the greeks there realy was no reason to build such wonderful building other than a house to live ... | ||
| Bernini in a bestseller - Angels & Demons | 9/13/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: I have just read the novel Angels and Demons by Dan Brown and Bernini figures prominently in it. I ... A: Dan Brown has done a wonderfull job at making people more interested in art History. As far As I ... | ||
| Rembrandt | 9/12/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I am a high school student and have completed a year of art history. I understand why certain ... A: Greetings Thien! Thank you for your question. I'll toss out several points . . . First, and ... | ||
| Etruscan Art | 9/11/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I have to do a research paper on Etruscan Art, and I am having trouble finding sources. Were can I ... A: Greetings April! Thank you for your question. I suggest the following bibliography. ... | ||
| education | 9/11/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: My name is Jade and I am currently a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill, and I am considering a job in ... A: I will happily provide my perspective on many of the issues you've raised. For starters: "Can a ... | ||
| Oil painting question | 9/6/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I recently inherited a painting and am trying to get some info. It is signed by "Miro". On the ... A: Greetings Brian, Thank you for your question. Joan Miro was a Spaniard, born in Barcelona in 1893. ... | ||
| art history | 9/5/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I recently saw an oil painting of the ascension on wood. Could you please tell me during which time ... A: Greetings Camille, Thank you for your question. You have not really provided a lot to work with, ... | ||
| John Arthur Lomax and Arthur Huppman | 9/3/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I am looking for biographical information about the two above mentioned artists. Lomax was a London ... A: Greetings Tom, My regrets I could not come up with a "unique source" of information. Of course, ... | ||
| Italian Sculpture | 9/3/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: Isn't Michelangelo's statue of David in the Galleria dell'Accademia left-handed? Isn't the sling ... A: I must say that Bernini is also my favorite sculptor. In regards to your question, the statue of ... | ||
| Seven Deadly Sins | 9/2/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I am currently researching the subject of the seven deadly sins in art and need to source artists ... A: Artists you might consider: * Giotto's Last Judgment in the Arena Chapel, or anyone who dealt with ... | ||
| Dance of the Nymphs | 9/1/2004 | Rebecca Curran |
| Q: Do know about this art work? Do you know anyone who would? A: This painting (A Morning. The Dance of the Nymphs) was painted by Jean-Baptiste Carot around 1850. ... | ||
| elements in art | 8/30/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: im currently in my second year of art history at university and i need to find imformation about the ... A: Greetings Angela, I've read your message a number of times and am unsure if I understand what you ... | ||
| Determining artist signature | 8/28/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I recently purchased an oil painting in a gorgeous Victorian frame. My husband is an artist, and I ... A: Greetings Shan, The only artist signatures to be found are, normally, famous artists -- the Frans ... | ||
| Marc Chagall | 8/27/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: Were the Chagall windows in Jerusalem originally installed upside down? A: Greetings Steve! To the best of my knowledge -- based on my visit to the Hasassah University ... | ||
| Some 25 or so years ago I... | 8/24/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: Some 25 or so years ago I was looking through a friend's notebook of reproduction art postcards he ... A: Greetings Bill! Sadly, I cannot identify the painting based on the description; however, I suggest ... | ||
| john singer sargent | 8/21/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: Do u know if Sargebt's painting, GASSED (1919) was inspired by photo in British newspaper that ... A: Greetings Jack, Thank you for this interesting question about: John Singer Sargent ... | ||
| PANOFSKY & AFRICAN ART | 8/21/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I have an assignment to do on whether or not Panofsky's inconological paradigm (3 levels of ... A: I assume you are pursuing these studies at a university. Hopefully the library can arrange an ... | ||
| Watercolor history | 8/19/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: What was the first use of watercolor? How did watercolor get introduced into sketching and how was ... A: Greetings Lori, Thank you for this interesting question. I actually found a wonderful web site ... | ||
| Simone de Beauvoir in US magazines | 8/18/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I have a rather strangehaving to write an introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's short feminist texts ... A: Greetings Karen, This is really not an art historical question, as Simone de Beauvoir was a writer, ... | ||
| 18th-19th century caricaturists | 8/17/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I'm looking for a caricature titled something like "Hanging A Piper". It looks like something drawn ... A: Greetings Josh, I am by no means an expert, so refer you to a variety of books on the subject of ... | ||
| Shainess | 8/16/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: I just purchased a work by Shainess and am interested to know all I can about her. Anything you can ... A: Greetings Keith: I can offer only tidbits, as Shainess has fallen through the cracks of major art ... | ||
| keith haring | 8/16/2004 | J Heuman |
| Q: hello could you possibly tell me which charities and organisations the american artist Keith Haring ... A: Greetings Vicky, I am sorry that I cannot provide a detailed answer. The charitable work done by ... | ||
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