This case study showcases a few 18th-century furniture forms in English and French styles using the correct terminology.
Read moreIs that a Clothes Press or an Armoire?: English vs. French Furniture Forms
“Little Red Riding Hood:” A Tale of 18th Century Fashion?
Despite the various interpretations of the story of “Little Red Riding Hood,” one characteristic remains relatively intact with each version: the importance of clothing.
Read moreDisoriented in the Harem Part IV
Within the tradition of Orientalist paintings, the imagined harem was often represented in two modes: the domestic and the erotic.
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Similar to Orientalist writings, the limited access to the harem space caused its represented version in painting to be equally dissimilar to its real existence.
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It is necessary to consider the social and literary background for the Western evocation of the harem.
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Culturally speaking, can the Orient be truly described as a place found in the Near East?
Read moreThe Romantic Alternative: A French Challenge to Neoclassical Style
Both glory and suffering caused French artists like Eugene Delacroix to question the established discipline of classicism in the Academy.
Read moreMarriage Fan Unfolded
A crucial element to eighteenth-century fashion in Europe was attention to detail. From the buttons on one’s waistcoat to the folding fan, acessories were an crucial to the ensemble.
Read moreIn Oeben’s Shadow: A Look at a Toilette à Transformations by Jean-François Leleu
When looking at the Toilette à Tansformations, it is hard to imagine that its maker struggled to be acknowledged as one of the premiere ébénistes of eighteenth-century France.
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