“The Arch of Titus: From Jerusalem to Rome and Back” November 8, 2017Yeshiva University professor Steven Fine will discuss the Arch of Titus and Jewish history in the Roman period,...Events·
Faculty Work-in-Progress: “Object Memory: Souvenirs and Memorabilia in the Roman Empire” October 26, 2017Maggie Popkin, the Robson Assistant Professor of Art History, will give the Baker-Nord Center for Humanities’ next Faculty...Events·
“Girih Tiles: Decagonal Geometry in Medieval Islamic Architectural Tilings and Beyond” October 24, 2017The university community is invited to hear from Peter Lu, a physicist at Harvard University, about the mathematics...Events·
“Ars et Scientia: Intersections of Science and the Visual Arts” October 19, 2017The Case Western Reserve University-Cleveland Museum of Art Joint Graduate Program in Art History and Museum Studies will...Events·
Julius Fund Lecture in Medieval Art September 11, 2017The Department of Art History and Art will host the Julius Fund Lecture in Medieval Art Friday, Sept....Events·
New Microsoft HoloLens app lets users examine renowned British art collections from anywhere in the world August 1, 2017Holly Witchey traveled more than 3,200 miles in seconds—and speed wasn’t even the most impressive part of the...FeaturedUniversity News·
Roman souvenirs and a Christian cult in India: Art history wins two prestigious national fellowships December 20, 2016Odds are long for any application for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship—only about 7 percent...AwardsFeaturedHumanities, Art & Social Sciences·
With move to Greece on horizon, classics’ Jenifer Neils wins Baker-Nord prize September 6, 2016Entering her 37th (and final) year at Case Western Reserve University, Jenifer Neils—an internationally renowned scholar of ancient...AppointmentsAwards·
Art rendered in paint, teeth and fur—and rooted in a Cleveland life September 1, 2016Henry Adams catalogues the first-ever retrospective of artist Dexter Davis Dexter Davis spends his days as a guard...FeaturedHumanities, Art & Social SciencesPublications & Presentations·
Fire, risk and accident shape glassblower who shattered norms April 18, 2016Known for his signature eye patch, Dale Chihuly lost sight in his left eye at the height of...FeaturedPublications & Presentations·
