If yesterday’s post sparked any pilgrimage plans, you may want to put another pin in the map. This from a reader:
“Even though Julius II is buried in St. Peter’s basilica, the tomb is not there. The tomb was completed many years after his death and can be seen in San Pietro in Vincoli, a church in Rome.” – Stacey B.
Thank you for the correction Stacey!
Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains) in Rome
How do they fit all that in there?!?
You’re reading a V. Note, written by Ruthie V, the director of the Seattle Artist League. The League is an art school for the busy nurse, tech geek, and mom with a long lost art degree. We offer engaging online classes in drawing and painting. Join us! Find your class: https://www.seattleartistleague.com/product-category/d-online-classes/
Some artworks were mentioned at the recent WTF Art History Lecture about Andy Warhol (IT WAS EFF-ING FABULOUS) last Saturday: artworks that I hadn’t seen before. You may have seen the Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe series countless times, but have you seen these? Sunsets Warhol was a big fan of Joseph Albers, and …
Minakata Kumagusu (1867 – 1941) was a Japanese author, biologist, and ethnologist. In his study of fungi, Minakata collected and drew thousands of mycological illustrations. Here are a few excerpts from his beautiful and informative sketchbooks. He discovered a new slime mold from all this sketching. That’s nothing to sneeze at.
The first print ended up being too dark, but I liked the stippled grey and felt confident I could make a better plate without much effort. I loved the brush strokes on the vase. I’m going to like Vitreography. We start Tuesday!
If you’re looking for the pope, he’s not here
If yesterday’s post sparked any pilgrimage plans, you may want to put another pin in the map. This from a reader:
“Even though Julius II is buried in St. Peter’s basilica, the tomb is not there. The tomb was completed many years after his death and can be seen in San Pietro in Vincoli, a church in Rome.” – Stacey B.
Thank you for the correction Stacey!
How do they fit all that in there?!?
You’re reading a V. Note, written by Ruthie V, the director of the Seattle Artist League. The League is an art school for the busy nurse, tech geek, and mom with a long lost art degree. We offer engaging online classes in drawing and painting. Join us! Find your class: https://www.seattleartistleague.com/product-category/d-online-classes/
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Some artworks were mentioned at the recent WTF Art History Lecture about Andy Warhol (IT WAS EFF-ING FABULOUS) last Saturday: artworks that I hadn’t seen before. You may have seen the Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe series countless times, but have you seen these? Sunsets Warhol was a big fan of Joseph Albers, and …
Minakata’s Sketchbooks
Minakata Kumagusu (1867 – 1941) was a Japanese author, biologist, and ethnologist. In his study of fungi, Minakata collected and drew thousands of mycological illustrations. Here are a few excerpts from his beautiful and informative sketchbooks. He discovered a new slime mold from all this sketching. That’s nothing to sneeze at.
Vitreography test prints
The first print ended up being too dark, but I liked the stippled grey and felt confident I could make a better plate without much effort. I loved the brush strokes on the vase. I’m going to like Vitreography. We start Tuesday!