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 →
This week, I wanted to focus on Artemisia Gentileschi for two reasons: not only was she a gifted painter in her own right, but she was one who was both fierce and assertive in an era where women as artists… Continue Reading →
Oohoo! One of my favorite architectural styles of all time! Working from the 12th century through to the 16th, we see the dawn of a brand new style of architecture. Coming hot off the tail of the Romanesque style with… Continue Reading →
Oh MAN was I ever excited for this one! I couldn’t resist going with Hans Holbein the Younger for this week. His engraving and woodcut pieces are enormous favorites of mine, particularly from his Danse Macabre series. In this… Continue Reading →
I was doing a bit of reading on the artists we hadn’t covered in lecture and found some pretty interesting works by Andrea Mantegna that stuck out for me. Andrea was born in Padua, the son-in-law to the famous… Continue Reading →
The Dawn of the Written Word! Weekly Summary and Research Notes. Lecture Summary Today we mainly focused on exploring the evolution of human visual communication, and in turn, how it acted as a catalyst for almost all growth… Continue Reading →
© 2024 Jonathan Pachkowsky — Powered by WordPress
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑
