Gilgamesh in the Twenty-first Century
December 14, 2021
Sophus Helle— “Gilgamesh is tremendous!” the poet Rainer Maria Rilke exclaimed in 1916. “I hold it to be the greatest thing a person can experience.” Many modern readers have shared… READ MORE
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Food Matters. So What?
December 8, 2021
Paul Freedman— When I was asked to consider writing Why Food Matters, I was told that this was not supposed to be an introduction to the topic of food, but… READ MORE
The Architecture of China’s Economic Liberalization
December 3, 2021
Cole Roskam– Recent news offers a reminder of the complex and challenging dynamics at work in U.S.-China relations. No relationship is more important to the future of our planet, and… READ MORE
Ep. 86 – Surrealism Beyond Borders
November 17, 2021
In this episode of our podcast, we talk with The Met’s Stephanie D’Alessandro and Tate Modern’s Matthew Gale, who are co-curators of the exhibition (and co-editors of the book) Surrealism… READ MORE
“Uncompromising”: Ludwig Hohl and the Prose that will Survive
November 16, 2021
Joshua Cohen— The Swiss writer Ludwig Hohl (1904–1980) spent the bulk of his final decades—the decades during which he received his only acclaim—living poor in a Geneva basement strung with… READ MORE
Photography and Friendship: Georgia O’Keeffe and Todd Webb
November 15, 2021
By Lisa Volpe and Betsy Evans Hunt Yale University Press and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, are very pleased to publish the first book devoted to the photographic works… READ MORE
Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
November 12, 2021
Launched in 2019, the A&AePortal is an authoritative resource that features important works of scholarship in the history of art, architecture, decorative arts, photography, and design. With its innovative features and user-friendly… READ MORE
COP26: THE PROBLEM OF RESOURCES IN EARLY MODERN TIMES
November 11, 2021
Henry Kamen, author of Early Modern European Society, recounts the debate over resources and the themes of conservation taking root across Europe in early modern times. These issues are still relevant… READ MORE
COP26: BIG IDEAS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
November 10, 2021
Daniel Esty, editor of A Better Planet: Forty Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future explains the Zero Carbon Action Plan and talks about why A Better Planet is relevant for the discussions arising from COP26. Greenhouse… READ MORE
COP26: SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
November 4, 2021
Kent H. Redford and William M. Adams explain why synthetic biology and nature-based solutions are important for the discussions arising from COP26. Biodiversity and Climate Change The effects of climate… READ MORE
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