Congratulations to PhD students Bing Wang and Lauryn Smith, who presented their research at the 110th CAA Annual Conference! Bing presented “From The China Magazine to The Far East: An Early Evolution of Photographs Independent from Texts in East Asian Periodicals,” while Lauryn “Beyond ‘Exceptional’ Women: Unearthing Women’s Agency in the 17th Century Dutch Art Market with Network Analysis.”
On April 13th, Herbert Kessler, Professor Emeritus of Art History at Johns Hopkins University, will deliver a lecture, “‘Decorated with Life’: Ornament’s Meaning During the Middle Ages and Beyond.” Professor Kessler is a prolific author and editor, whose work on medieval image theory has been a game-changer for the field. The lecture will take place at the Tinkham Veale University Center, in Ballroom A, at 5:30. Reception to follow!
