It's been a long day...
Today was orientation for all the MA art history students at Richmond, and although it's been five years since I was a freshman, I experienced a few flashbacks orientations into high school and then into college. For instance, all the paper work one has to fill out, the tours of campus, the greetings and introductions, the badly taken photo i.d.'s. Oh, the joys of being a student again. However, this is the first time I've enjoyed drinks on the night of orientation in one of the most expensive flats in London belonging to the president of the university.
Today I have most enjoyed getting to know my fellow students, as well as the provost of our university. There are 15 students all together, all of which are from the U.S. Very few have an undergraduate degree in art history. Other have minored in the subject. I like the provost because she is especially interested in the intercultural aspect of art history. She is currently helping curate an exhibition for the national portrait gallery centered around paintings of the many cultures represented in England in the 1700's. London is certainly a very diverse city, but I did not realize it's diversity dated back so far. We will get a sneak peak at her work before it goes on display next summer, I believe.
I have been expecially interested in the work of curators since I have been visiting the many museums in London. Yesterday I went to the Victory & Albert Museum, which has some great exhibits on Italian Renaissance art, Asian art, European art, Photography (both old and new), and Design (including printmaking and textiles). The museums are so rich in things to study that it is hard for me to start narrowing to a thesis. Thankfully one of the classes I am taking this semester revolves around methods for writing a thesis. I surely hope to narrow my subject soon.
Other than art, London is filled with things to do. Tomorrow I hope to go to Portabello Road to do some shopping at the markets. Anyone see Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Cheers from London.
Today I have most enjoyed getting to know my fellow students, as well as the provost of our university. There are 15 students all together, all of which are from the U.S. Very few have an undergraduate degree in art history. Other have minored in the subject. I like the provost because she is especially interested in the intercultural aspect of art history. She is currently helping curate an exhibition for the national portrait gallery centered around paintings of the many cultures represented in England in the 1700's. London is certainly a very diverse city, but I did not realize it's diversity dated back so far. We will get a sneak peak at her work before it goes on display next summer, I believe.
I have been expecially interested in the work of curators since I have been visiting the many museums in London. Yesterday I went to the Victory & Albert Museum, which has some great exhibits on Italian Renaissance art, Asian art, European art, Photography (both old and new), and Design (including printmaking and textiles). The museums are so rich in things to study that it is hard for me to start narrowing to a thesis. Thankfully one of the classes I am taking this semester revolves around methods for writing a thesis. I surely hope to narrow my subject soon.
Other than art, London is filled with things to do. Tomorrow I hope to go to Portabello Road to do some shopping at the markets. Anyone see Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Cheers from London.
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