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Seutter Map Of America, Meredith D. Staats

Wonders of Nature and Artifice

The map featured in our show, Novus Orbis sive America, was printed in 1730. The engraving measures 50 x 58 centimeters and is a 1:19,000,000 scale.1 The map was donated by John H.W. and Mary G. Stuckenberg. It shows the “New World,” North and South America; the copy Special Collections owns features hand-colored continents. Different states or regions are colored in yellow, pink, orange, and green. On either side of each continent are islands with trade routes highlighted across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Also present are two text boxes, both in Latin, one in the upper left-hand corner and …

19th Century Miniature Landscape And Seascape, Kathleen C. Paul

Wonders of Nature and Artifice

As a gift to Gettysburg College, known as Pennsylvania College at the time, Johann Heinrich Wilbrand Stuckenberg willed his vast estate including an extensive 17^th-19^th century map collection after his death in London in 1903. J.H.W. Stuckenberg, and his wife Mary, were fond of the college for its progressive curriculum and support of his philosophical endeavors in publication, sociology, religion, and his native politics and culture.Two items that were bequeathed to the college are a pair of small paintings, one a landscape, the other a seascape. [excerpt]

Romanticism And Religion: The Superb Lily, Alexis Marie Michelle Zilen

Wonders of Nature and Artifice

“The Superb Lily,” was donated by Geoff Jackson, class of 1991 and beloved benefactor of Gettysburg College, to Special Collections. This first edition piece was published in the twenty first page of the book, Temple of Flora. This text is considered the greatest and most famous florilegia of the twentieth century due to its accuracy of descriptions and vast size. It contained a total of thirty five floral prints. The publisher, Robert Thornton, produced numerous copies of this book in the same year, however, the exact number of copies is unknown. (excerpt)

Wonders Of Nature And Artifice, Schmucker Art Gallery

Schmucker Art Catalogs

A stuffed blowfish, a meticulously-drawn insect, a ravishing lily, and a rhinoceros horn carved with scenes of plants and animals—these were among the wonders of nature and artifice, the marvels that fueled the Renaissance quest for knowledge. This exhibition explores the intellectual and aesthetic motivations of Renaissance naturalists and collectors, whose wonders of nature and artifice were displayed in elaborate gardens, illustrated books, and remarkable cabinets of curiosities. Collectors were driven by curiosity and a sense of wonder about what seemed to be an ever-expanding world. Students from Prof. Felicia Else’s upper-level art history course and Kay Etheridge’s First Year …

Leonard Baskin: Imaginary Artists, Kathya M. Lopez, Erica M. Schaumberg

Schmucker Art Catalogs

Leonard Baskin (1922-2000) was an American sculptor, illustrator, and printmaker. He is perhaps best known as a figurative sculptor and a creator of monumental woodcuts. The Gehenna Press, Baskin’s private press, operated for over 50 years (1942-2000) and produced more than 100 volumes of fine art books. His most prominent public commissions include sculpture for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Woodrow Wilson Memorial, both in Washington D.C., and the Holocaust Memorial in Ann Arbor, MI. Baskin received numerous honors, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Gold Medal of the National Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Jewish …

Recent Acquisitions, 2007-2017: Selections From The Gettysburg College Fine Arts Collection, Schmucker Art Gallery

Schmucker Art Catalogs

This exhibition reflects the breadth of Gettysburg College’s significant art collection and acknowledges the generosity of its donors. Major acquisitions have been made possible by The Michael J. Birkner '72 and Robin Wagner Art and Photography Acquisition Fund, which was established in 2013 to enhance the Gettysburg College curriculum, to offer curatorial opportunities for students, and to provide first-hand access to significant works of art.

Purchases made possible by this endowment include works by prominent, internationally renowned artists Kara Walker, Wafaa Bilal, John Biggers, and Michael Scoggins. Other recent donations include important works by Andy Warhol, Glenn Ligon, Leonard Baskin, …

Art Infested Water, September/October 2017, Nova Southeastern University Department Of Visual And Performing Arts

Department of Performing and Visual Arts Newsletters

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Textile Society Of America Newsletter 29:2 — Fall 2017, Textile Society Of America

Textile Society of America: Newsletters

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Development Committee

Letter from the President

TSA's 2018 Symposium: The Social Fabric: Deep Local to Pan Global

Textile Society of America 30th Anniversary
The Textile Society of America: Its Foundation and Early Days
Textile Society of America: A Community Endeavor and a Personal Journey

TSA News:
TSA Honors Louise Mackie and Anne Wilson
R. L. Shep Ethnic Textiles Book Award 2016 and Call for Nominations 2017
Textiles Close Up: Bloomington Blues
TSA Welcomes New Contributors
Woven Interiors: Late Antique Textiles in DC Collections

Camille Ann Brewer at the Textile Museum of America

In …

Lighting Specification For Ktm Group Office, Merrie Luton

Interior Design

No abstract provided.

Venus Fly Trap Garden Light, Raven Lovette

Interior Design

The design will be a modern twist on the solar power garden light. The solar powered light will mimic that of a Venus Fly Trap. The light will remain closed during the daylight, while the solar panels are powered up, and as night falls the fly trap will open allowing light to shine through. The light fixture will be made of sheet metal that can sustain outdoor conditions. The flexible light stand will allow for adjusting the fixture to direct the light in any desired direction.

Before The Storm, Merrie Luton

Interior Design

The concept for this lighting fixture came from the curved and almost ridged edge look of an incoming intense storm cloud. The organic lines create an interesting pattern in the sky, which when turned into a lighting piece, would make for a cool shadowed  effect and pattern in the room. This light would be used for a mood lighting effect to help with relaxation, but also be something of interesting and thought provoking to view both as the fixture itself and with the lights on.

Object D’Art, Raven Renfro

Interior Design

The end goal is to replace the feeling of clutter with the feeling of organization while creating a focal piece of art.

Multi-Service Salon Project, Raven Renfro

Interior Design

A multi-service salon that will serve the needs of today’s clientele who expect an all inclusive experience

Mood Board Collage, Aimee Lee Kinssies

Interior Design

No abstract provided.

Under The Stars Bed And Breakfast, Aderrika Cummings

Interior Design

No abstract provided.

Far East Mindfulness Center, Aimee Lee Kinssies

Interior Design

I propose to bring a Mindfulness Center to the Nashville Community that welcomes both natives and tourism alike, teaching everyone how to become MINDFUL in their daily lives.

This center will serve as both a national retreat center for those who wish to do a multi-day intensive course on Mindful living, as well as offer a daily retreat for those wanting to procure Mindful practices and meditation into their lives.

The Far East Mindfulness Center (FEMC) will be a place for community, support, education, and enlightenment.

Pattern Exercise, Renee Johnson

Interior Design

My pattern is an interpretation of an ecosystem. I wanted to play with shape, size, and movement to represent different organisms interacting to create one ecosystem.

Elevator Lobby, Renee Johnson

Interior Design

Elevator Lobby for residential / commercial building

I wanted to find a new way to use instruments in a city where music thrives and brings the community together.

Elevator Lobby, Renee Johnson

Interior Design

Elevator Lobby for residential / commercial building

I wanted to find a new way to use instruments in a city where music thrives and brings the community together.

Naher An Der Klassik Die Kammermusik, Renee Johnson

Interior Design

No abstract provided.