It’s always a pleasure to visit the Detroit Institute of Art, and it was no exception during my recent trip in December, where they had an amusing exhibit on Cubism. The DIA is housed in a Beaux-Arts building boasting more than 100 galleries and 65,000 items, a collection that started in 1885 and had increasedContinue reading “Detroit Institute of Art: After Cubism: Modern Art in Paris, 1918-1948”
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science Exhibit – Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting a traveling exhibit on Egyptian history complete with miniature replicas of pyramids and temples. It’s much bigger than the permanent exhibit that they have on Egyptology. The first section covers the importance of the Nile River to the Egyptians during those times and how it contributedContinue reading “Denver Museum of Nature & Science Exhibit – Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs”
Denver Art Museum Exhibit: La Malinche
Over the weekend I visited the Denver Art Museum for a member preview of their newest exhibit; Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche. I had no idea what the exhibit was about, I assumed it was something religious because the portrait that was used for the advertisement seemed so. And I also thoughtContinue reading “Denver Art Museum Exhibit: La Malinche”
What the Art?! Art History Simplified 