Y'know years ago I was pretty convinced learning art history wouldn't have a meaningful impact upon the art I make- until I eventually made the effort and started learning art history. Would highly recommend it if you haven't taken that step yourself. It will surprise, delight, and inspire you.
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I would like to try while just enjoying the "stories" of history though.
How did you go at it on your own?
That really killed art history for me because it was a nearly daily to deal with thing for a year. All our projects in class had to highlight phallic symbolism’s.
It was a difficult course. I keep the textbook on my shelf for reference to this day.
I wish I could retake the class with the perspectives I've gained since.
I was lucky enough to be able to do a research paper centered around the Philippines that is not as documented compared to other countries
Shout-out to Barbara Chase, who illuminated thousands of us in her CEGEP art history courses. I still have my Jansen! ❤️
Like Art History, it completely changes your perspective.
After art school, what's interesting is to see what they did and didn't feel like including in the curriculum. Or what narrative they presented the material with vs what narrative other people present it with.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Luca_Signorelli_-_Sermon_and_Deeds_of_the_Antichrist_-_WGA21202.jpg
Apparently that building in the back is a cathedral the hypocrite Antichrist has had built. Not sure why only soldiers in black are going there.
As in books or free in-person classes. I don't really enjoy doing online classes.