UC Davis Art History Program

Professor Watenpaugh will be speaking about manuscripts this Saturday!

Professor Watenpaugh is participating on a panel on protecting cultural heritage February 18. Registration information below:

Robert L. Herbert, 91, Dies; Saw Impressionism With a Fresh Eye A distinguished art historian at Yale, he illuminated the paintings of Seurat, Monet and others by regarding them through a social lens.

Professor Michael Yonan will present a paper at a virtual conference sponsored by the University of Kassel, Germany, the University of Rome, and the University of Barcelona focused on Europe and the Ancient Near East: Reception and Construction of Images of the Ancient Near East since the 17th Century. Professor Yonan will present Ancient Near Eastern Themes in German Porcelain of the18th Century on the final day of the conference in the Architecture / Arts & Crafts / Everyday Culture session. To register, email [email protected]

Need a break from studying? Join Caitlin Schwarz, (MA. '19) and the Pence Art Gallery in Davis to explore the origins of Valentine's Day and how it's celebrated around the globe through a special workshop on Feb. 10. During her presentation, Schwarz will provide background about valentine traditions and instruct participants on how to make a Victorian valentine. The free event begins at 2 p.m. Register on the Pence Art Gallery website.

Its not too late to sign up for Winter Quarter Art History courses. For the full listing of available courses, visit: https://arts.ucdavis.edu/general-info/winter-quarter-2021-1

In case you missed Prof Heghnar Watenpaugh discussing threats to Armenian Cultual Heritage, this event has been posted on the Armenian Bar Association’s Facebook page.

On December 4, LACMA will host a free online screening of The New Bauhaus. Register and then watch the film anytime between 10am and 10pm PT. This screening will take place online via Vimeo. https://www.lacma.org//film-screening-new-bauhaus-and-post

A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, buried in the desert.

The UC Davis Internship and Career Center is offering the following workshops (which will also satisfy the senior engagement requirement for mandatory advising): FINDING INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS IN LIBERAL ARTS & BUSINESS WEBINARS. Friday, December 4th, 2020, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm (online)... CAREER EXPLORATION: WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY MAJOR? WEBINAR Friday, December 4th, 2020, 11:10 am - 12:30 pm (online) REGISTER for both on HANDSHAKE https://icc.ucdavis.edu/

Alumna Jennifer Dasal (BA '02) and her newly published book Art Curious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History (Penguin, September 2020) are featured in the latest College of Letters and Science newsletter (thank you Jeffrey Day!). Dasal's book is based on her popular podcast ArtCurious. https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu//art-history-alumna-