Certain thematic issues tied nicely to these time periods and the reasons for joining. Immigration and migration was important in the 1850s, industrialization in the 1880s, and urbanization in the 1910s. But where to include race, gender, class, and other classifications in the exhibit? I had...
History buffs will appreciate a visit to the Lin Yutang House, the former residence of the renowned Chinese writer and scholar, Lin Yutang. Step back in time as you wander through the rooms filled with antique furniture and personal belongings, gaining insights into the life and works of this...
We forget that painting on canvas was a radical change from painting on wood (see Leonardo’s chapter “how to paint on canvas”). As radical was the exhibition of drawings in museums and galleries. Photography was also inherently problematic. TheTrilby ClarkCard (of the once-renowned1920s ac...
Patrice LeJeuneis a Marquetry Artist working out ofAntique Refinishersin San Diego, CA, where they also run theAmerican School of French Marquetry. I’m lucky to be friends with Patrice; aside from being a very talented artist, he’s also easily one of the funniest people I know. With hi...
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