Closer to Van Eyck Enhancements Released! Queen's Art History's own Ron Spronk helped to spearhead this exciting web project, which showcases high resolution, detailed images from Van Eyck's Ghent Alterpiece.
For more information on the website, view the press release.
Visit the Closer to Van Eyck website.
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Congratulations! Art History Professor Allison Morehead has received a SSHRC Insight Grant for $159,000 for her project entitled, Edvard Munch, Modernism, and Medicine. Read about more Queen's recipients.
The National Gallery of Canada and the Art Conservation program at Queen's University are partnering to bring works of art back to life! Follow this link to learn more about this exciting partnership!
Professor Gauvin Bailey has two books coming out: The Palace of Sans-Souci in Milot, Haiti (ca.
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2018!
Each year we have many accomplished graduates from the Art History undergraduate and Art Conservation graduate programs, but for our first post in 2018, we're sending our congratulations to Art History Graduate students who have recently completed their Master's or PhDs.
All the best for 2018!
Trish Smithen, Assistant Professor in Paintings Conservation in our Art Conservation program will be featured on CFRC, Queen's radio station. The show is called Blind Date with Knowledge and airs bi-weekly starting this week. More information on the show schedule and other fascinating guests can be found here: www.cfrc.ca/bdwk
The graduate student conference, Context and Meaning, takes place this weekend, February 2nd and 3rd. This conference focuses on Visual and Material culture and is run by students in the Art History graduate program. You can find more information on the Graduate Visual Cultures Association website and their Facebook page.
Isabel Luce discussed her research at this weekend's Context and Meaning graduate student conference. Follow this link to listen: Grad Chat
Topics: Picturing Domesticity: An Investigation of household objects in the Victorian home
Dr. Cronin received her PhD in Art History at Queen's in 2000, working with Dr. Lynda Jessup. In April 2018, her newest book will be available. Entitled, Art for Animals: Visual Culture and Animal Advocacy, 1870-1914, the book is published by Pennsylvania University Press.
Congratulations to Dr. Cronin! You can learn more about her important research on her Brock University web page.
