Carolyn WhitsonNov 6, 20222 minOrigins of SirensOn October 25th, 2022, I gave a lecture at Metropolitan State University on the Origins of Sirens. In the presentation, I trace how...
Carolyn WhitsonAug 16, 20225 minTime Travel through the French Monuments Museum in ParisI love when a museum makes learning fun. The French Monuments Museum (FMM, for brevity here) in Paris gives a presentation that is...
Carolyn WhitsonJul 10, 20214 minThe Lion King, Part 2The use of lions in medieval religious and political art hews closely to the traditions inherited from around the Mediterranean. Lions...
Carolyn WhitsonJun 21, 20214 minThe Lion King, Part 1If you're looking at prestige art and architecture, it's likely that you're going to find lions in its decoration. I wouldn't be...
Carolyn WhitsonMar 26, 20217 minMedusssssssssa!Modern representations of the snake-haired woman depict her as a dangerous beauty, but the Ancient Greek and Roman images show her as...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 26, 20214 minThe Good (After) Life: More Roman SarcophagiAncient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 20, 20213 minWelcome to Pilgrim to the Past!This is a website dedicated to people who enjoy medieval and ancient art, and want to know more. Maenad, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 5, 20213 minTreasures of the Villa Giulia Museum in RomeThe Villa Giulia houses a great collection of Etruscan art. This post provides you with a few of the highlights. Here is a close-up of...
Carolyn WhitsonJan 22, 20216 minRome and Barbarians--Ludovisi Battle SarcophagusThe barbarians here are not a journalistic representation of a specific battle, just as the image of the decedent at the center of the...