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Publisher: Philadelphia Museum of Art Dox Thrash: An African American Master Printmaker Rediscovered 
 A biographical timeline, images, and information and illustrative examples of various styles of printmaking utilized by Thrash (carborundum mezzotint, carborundum relief etching, aquatint, drypoint, etching, linocut, lithograph, woodcuts). A companion to an exhibit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this site also features information on conservation methods used in the exhibit. http://www.philamuseum.org/micro_sites/exhibitions/thrash/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Leaves of Gold: Treasures of Manuscript Illumination From Philadelphia Collections
"Hidden in the collections of Philadelphia libraries is an unexpected treasure -- a rich trove of more than 7,000 medieval and Renaissance miniature paintings showing religious scenes, classical tales, historical events, and medieval romances." This website highlights about 50 items from the collection, including Bibles, psalters, the Book of Hours, liturgical manuscripts, and literary texts. Also includes essays and learning materials. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries. http://www.leavesofgold.org/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli
This "exhibition celebrates the extraordinary creativity of the Italian-born designer, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) who, together with Coco Chanel, dominated fashion between the two world wars." The site includes images of women's fashions by this surrealist-inspired designer, conservation information, Schiaparelli's "Twelve Commandments for Women," and activities for children. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.philamuseum.org/micro_sites/exhibitions/schiaparelli/home.htm Topics: Fashion, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women Last updated Aug 29, 2007 Andrew Wyeth: Memory and Magic
Companion to a 2006 Philadelphia Museum of Art retrospective of the work of American artist Andrew Wyeth, who died in January 2009. Features an overview of the exhibit, a biography of Wyeth and descriptions of two of his tempera paintings ("Groundhog Day" and "Public Sale"), and a 5-part podcast about Wyeth from a museum curator, covering topics of surrealism, memory, magic, and portraits in the exhibition. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/2006/93.html Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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