Mellon Forum: Space
School of Architecture, South GalleryUrban space and Blackness exist as embodied realities and material relationships, but they can also be subject to aestheticization, representation, and abstraction. This opening session of the Spring 2020 Mellon Forum on the Urban Environment will consider how the aestheticization or representation of Blackness and architectural design has impacted processes of urban renewal, designs for […]
On the Aesthetic of Diagrams in Byzantine Art
103 Scheide Caldwell 103 Scheide Caldwell, PrincetonJustin Willson (Art and Archaeology) talks about how Byzantine art has a reputation for being less based in diagrams than Western medieval art and reassesses this view from the standpoint of Trinitarian diagrams.
Celebrating Diversity in the Francophone World
010 East Pyne PrincetonThe International Organization of La Francophonie: its role and mission A panel discussion with officials and Francophone diplomats The French Program hosts the first event of its Spring festival “Celebrating Diversity in the Francophone World”, a panel discussion in collaboration with the International Organization of La Francophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie), which is celebrating […]
M+M: Vanessa R. Schwartz: Jet Age Aesthetic: The Glamour of Media in Motion
N107 School of ArchitectureA stunning look at the profound impact of the jet plane on the mid-century aesthetic, from Disneyland to Life magazine Vanessa R. Schwartz engagingly presents the jet plane’s power to define a new age at a critical moment in the mid-20th century, arguing that the craft’s speed and smooth ride allowed people to imagine themselves […]
