I feel like I’ve got a bit of a strange relationship with the span of Impressionism movements. I can appreciate the creative risks these painters took in confronting a restrictive status quo and a cultural climate dominated by expectations of… Continue Reading →
When you think of design for events one of the first things you might think of would be an advertisement or event poster. They’re as common as beans now, and even the smallest underground show will always have one. But do… Continue Reading →
Roman born and Victorian-raised, John William Waterhouse is one of my favourite artists of the Pre-Raphaelite tradition. Waterhouse’s artwork has a certain quality to it that has always captured my imagination. Moving into this era during lecture, I… Continue Reading →
Conventional history provides us a fairly robust view of daily life throughout the ages, but it’s almost entirely European. Just what was going on in Continental Europe during the latter half of the 19th century? Well, after a… Continue Reading →
I’ll be honest and say I feel like a bit of a wiener for being of this opinion, but… …for the most part, I don’t really care for a large portion of the work from these movements (beyond some favorites… Continue Reading →
At first I was having some trouble finding a painter who’s work resonated with me thematically, beyond appreciating them from a technical standpoint. However, the work of Jan Steen ended up being a hugely pleasant surprise in the midst of… Continue Reading →
You made it! My name is Jonathan Pachkowsky, though I usually go by John (most people only use my full name when I’m in trouble). I’m a student at the IDEA School of Design focusing on illustration with hopes to… Continue Reading →
We know the Industrial Revolution completely changed the face of publishing and how we share information and ideas but… what did they actually like to read? This is an interesting time for publishing actually, because the answer isa… Continue Reading →
Phew! All wrapped up! So for this time period, our group was Science and Technology; an interesting section to be assigned, as there’s no lack of innovation in that department, particularly towards the end of the era. Our in… Continue Reading →
If you had a trade secret, would you share it? Would you hold it tight and mystify European potters and nobility instead? This is what China became known for in the 15th century as the routes of… Continue Reading →
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