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The Last Days of Pompeii

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1834

This tale of romance, conflict, and murder takes place in the shadow of an awakening Mount Vesuvius.

Read some thoughts about it here.

EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT

Eileen Tally: Living Color

On View October 15 to December 11

Peter A. and Mary Lou Vogt Gallery, Rev. Andrew L. Bouwhuis, SJ Library, Canisius University, Buffalo, NY

Opening reception, Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM, in the Bouwhuis Library.

Notes on an Exhibition

The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

Buffalo, NY

This museum, a unique gem in Buffalo’s cultural crown, gives the automobile the proper space for a visitor to appreciate this special artform.

Read about the museum here.

ART 101

Click here to understand the elements of art and how artists use them. Start reading art like a pro here.

ARCHIVES

Click here for past essays about works of art and literature spanning various styles, eras, and genres.

Lady Bison Recommends…

This three-disk set gives an in-depth look into eight works of Western art that “exploded onto an unsuspecting world.” Historian Simon Schama’s interesting and passionate storytelling reveals how and why great art is made.