Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Friday, July 6, 2012
In the interview with Pete Dandridge, we learned about the challenges involved in treating and displaying the delicate ivory panels from al-Humayma. The thoughtful and considerate conservation work on these pieces allows us to see amazing remnants of a large Abbasid residence located in the Hisma desert of southern Jordan. They also represent—through the figures' wardrobes and poses—a point of contact between multiple cultures.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012
As registrar, Aileen Chuk organizes the arrival, installation, and return of loaned works of art for exhibitions at the Museum. I recently spoke with her about the preparations for Byzantium and Islam.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Pete Dandridge, Conservator and Administrator, The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation, about his work preparing for the exhibition.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012
Like Saint Anselm's, which I discussed in an earlier post, Saint Bartholomew's Church in New York City (often known as "St. Bart's") offers an example of early twentieth-century appreciation of the Byzantine aesthetic.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Brandie Ratliff, the research associate for Byzantium and Islam, recently joined me for a chat about her participation in the show. She worked closely with the curator Dr. Helen Evans on many aspects of the exhibition and catalogue.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Although this exhibition demonstrates how difficult it can be to draw definitive cultural distinctions during periods of transition, certain forms of dress from the period do indicate regional affiliations.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
One of the most interesting things about working on an exhibition is getting to meet all the different people involved on the project. Each member of the team performs a crucial role in preparing for an exhibition. I recently interviewed Kathrin Colburn, a textile conservator here, to find out about her work.
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Annie Labatt, Chester Dale Fellow, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Emperor Heraclius (ca. 575–641) came to power in 610 after instigating an overthrow of the reputedly tyrannical Emperor Phokas. Entering Constantinople, so the story goes, Heraclius captured Phocas and demanded: "Is this how you have ruled, wretch?" The belittled emperor replied, "And will you rule better?"
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