Pierre du Prey
Professor Emeritus & Director of ACT
Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
pduprey@queensu.ca
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ACT – Architecture in the Classical Tradition
On 26 March 2012 by lane With 0 Comments
- Abstracts, Art History, Monuments and Memory, Uncategorised
My good friend, colleague and inspired teacher’s work. Pierre was one of the presenters at our Monuments and Memory conference here at GPRC a couple of years ago.
It is a pleasure to personally welcome you to my web site, Architecture in the Classical Tradition. I invite you to use it, to enjoy it, and to send me your impressions. My purpose in creating this web site starting in 1996 was to share with you my reflections based on over forty years of teaching, photographing, studying, writing about, and helping to preserve our built environment.
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“Cubism is no different from any other school of painting. The same principles and the same elements are common to all. The fact that for a long time cubism has not been understood and that even today there are people who cannot see anything in it, means nothing. I do not read English, and an English book is a blank to me. This does not mean that the English language does not exist, and why should I blame anyone but myself if I cannot understand what I know nothing about?”
— Picasso
Fantastic collection of art videos – DocuWatch
Welcome to DocuWatch, your source of free streaming documentaries!
On this site, you will find hundreds of documentaries that have been found
on the web, all in one place, all ready to watch.
National Gallery of Art – Videos & Podcasts
Stay up to date with podcasts from the National Gallery of Art, which include documentary excerpts, lectures, and other films about the Gallery’s history, exhibitions, and collections.
This is a great collection of podcast (video and audio) about works of art, artists and exhibitions at one the worlds best museums. Well Worth the time to check out.
Thanks Elizabeth for the hint!
via National Gallery of Art – Videos & Podcasts.
Essay: Willem de Kooning and Wildstyle – News – 12ozProphet.com
Last Monday, the once-in-a-lifetime retrospective, de Kooning, closed its doors at the MoMA. The 12ozProphet crew squeaked in at the last minute on Sunday to check out the two hundred paintings by the Abstract Expressionist/Action Painting Master. He and the other painters of his generation actually have more in common with graffiti than you’d think. Much like the Wildstyle masters of the late twentieth century into the new millenium, de Kooning had impeccable drafting skills; professional experience as a house painter, sign painter and designer; considered himself a working class artist; and explored full-body gestures, improvisation, and deconstruction of form. When he painted he totally bugged out and shredded reality.
via Essay: Willem de Kooning and Wildstyle – News – 12ozProphet.com.
Canadian War Museum
On 6 October 2011 by lane With 0 Comments
- Art History, Canadian, Memorials, Monuments and Memory, Uncategorised, Vimy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveiled the painting The Canadians Opposite Lens by celebrated artist Augustus John 1878–1961.
The impressive painting, 12 metres 40 feet wide and 3.7 metres 12 feet high, is one of the key works originally commissioned by Lord Beaverbrook, the founder of the Canadian War Memorials Fund. The work is also the last of these original commissions to return to Canada.
via Canadian War Museum.
JR TED talk
On 2 April 2011 by lane With 0 Comments
- Art History, Monuments and Memory, Street Art, Uncategorised
MUST READ/WATCH FOR ALL SINCE 45
Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the Timeline | Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. The Museum’s curatorial, conservation, and education staff—the largest team of art experts anywhere in the world—research and write the Timeline, which is an invaluable reference and research tool for students, educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of art history and related subjects. First launched in 2000, the Timeline now extends from prehistory to the present day. The Timeline will continue to expand in scope and depth, and also reflect the most up–to–date scholarship.
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