![]() ![]() ![]() Some soapbox thoughts from my Art History studies: I have to say that the Romans kind of suck for melting down all the bronze Greek statues like that. If I get to do some traveling, I will spend my time visiting all these lovely places. The churches are gorgeous and are artwork in themselves. I admit that I am totally in love with the Greek classical art, and also Hellenic because it was so dramatic. ![]() I can't even say how much I loved of the art. We don't get how much what we see is informed by the works of artists of the past, even going back to Paleolithic cultures. I feel that taking Art History has been quite a boon for me as an artist and an observer of the world. I plan to go back and read those when time allows. I read all the chapters except the ones we didn't cover on exams. My teacher has a soft spot for Pre-Columbian Art history, so we did discuss it. We unfortunately skipped African and Asian history. We started at prehistory and ended with 14th Century Italian art. We don't get how much what we This was my Art History textbook. ![]()
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