Behind Brooklyn's Historical Art
Taking a walk in New York is a treasure on its own. Whether you are in Brooklyn, Manhattan Queens, or the Bronx, every aspect of the...
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AMERICAN ART:
A SOCIAL HISTORY OF ART
IN THE UNITED STATES
A blog by St. Francis students in Prof. Wingate's FA 1420 classes.
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abrathwaite2
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Black Abolitionists Deserve More Recognition
Although Beecher did a lot for the abolitionist movement, he didn't deserve as much recognition compared to black abolitionists. The...
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Daniella Yakubova
Oct 11, 20222 min read
White Savior…
The Gutzon Borglum sculpture of Henry Ward Beecher, erected in the Orange Street courtyard of the Plymouth Church in 1914, captured my...
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cwallace38
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Is Beecher Worthy?
As our class went on the field trip to Columbus Park we were questioned with what does Beecher's statue represent. As we stared and...
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Bekbol Shiribaiev
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Sculpture that talks
I had not gotten an opportunity to visit the sites with my group, but I was so excited by Beecher's biography that I decided to see his...
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pf
Oct 11, 20223 min read
We don’t need another hero
My impression of the excursion was paradoxically less a visual than an auditory one, which is also the primary reason why I decided not...
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dalbro99
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Amplifying Meaning in Art
Today, one of the most important aspects of art is the attraction of an audience. But as time goes on for most statues that were already...
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glemache
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Difference in Perception
Although Beecher is known for his support for the abolition of slavery, one of the sculptures of him give a contrary view to what it's...
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lserano
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Movement of equality
During this trip, we had the opportunity to view several art pieces including the Beecher statue by John Adams ward and “Unity” by Hank...
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Karen Veliz
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Amplifying Controversial Sculptures
On our trip that we took on Thursday we observed 4 art pieces that are in Brooklyn, NY. One of the first art pieces that we observed was...
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Nicole Rios
Oct 10, 20221 min read
The Art of Brooklyn
During our class trip, we visited many different sculptures/monuments. This included the Henry Ward Beecher sculpture by John Adams and...
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Isabella LoPiccolo
Oct 10, 20221 min read
power and equality
The Henry Ward Beecher statue was the most intriguing object on this trip. While exploring Brooklyn, I have past this statue a number of...
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Britney Joseph
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Artists Beyond SFC's Neighborhood: Discovering the artist that decorate this neighborhood.
After this trip to visit art pieces such the Beecher statue by John Adams Ward, Manacles Forged Minds by Fred Wilson and Unity by Hank...
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bgomez750
Oct 10, 20221 min read
Recognizing Effort
When prompted to make any hypothetical changes to the sculpture of Henry Ward Beecher located in Columbus Park without any physical...
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iisrael82
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Public Art Past & Present
One of the sculptures that caught my eye was Hank Willis Thomas, Unity (2019), Tillary Street because it shows a positive message for...
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brabbani
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Powerful and Evocative
Hank Willis Thomas’s sculpture Unity, is located on the Tillary Street and Adams Street intersection near the Brooklyn Bridge. Unity is a...
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mcortes74
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Public Art Past & Present aka Discovering the History of Brooklyn's Monument!
On October 6th, my professor organized a trip for my fellow classmates and me to explore one of Brooklyn's Most Historical monuments one...
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jwingate44
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Public Art Past & Present in Columbus Park, Brooklyn
Dear American Art students, This is where you'll write your first blog posts for the class after we have our trip on Thursday, October 6....
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