Category: Art and Art History
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Art History Symposium
Friday, April 26, 12:15pm; Melchers Hall, Rm. 207. Moderator: Suzie Kim
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Between Empowerment and Objectification: John Singer Sargent’s ‘Madame X’
By Gabriella Alexander Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julia DeLancey Abstract In a prestigious annual art exhibition flooded with entries, American expatriate John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) attempted to garner attention with a painting that pushed the boundaries of traditional nineteenth-century portraiture. After a lengthy painting process throughout the summer of 1883, Sargent’s submission, entitled Madame X, was…
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Picturing Gender: Examining the Intersection Between Gender, Vision and the Use of Art in Medieval Christian Women’s Religious Practice
By Elliot Knell Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julia DeLancey Abstract This paper will explore how medieval Christian understandings of gender and vision intersected to affect the use of images in womens’ daily religious practice. Examining how gender and sex were understood, what binaries were constructed, and what roles and attributes were expected are a vital part…
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Levitt by the Sea, Works by Alfred Levitt (1894-2000)
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, Levitt by the Sea showcases the works of the Modernist artist Alfred Levitt (1894-2000) during his summers in the artist colony of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This exhibition was curated by the students of UMW’s ARTH 317 course, Laboratory in Museum Studies, with guidance from Dr. Tracy Stonestreet. Student curators include Elissa Austin, Amelia Bailey, Chiara…
