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Curator John Zukowsky and architect Stanley Tigerman discuss their architecture exhibit and the controversy surrounding it.
Visual arts and literature are covered in Jane B. Katz's book, "This Song Remembers: Self-Portraits of the Native Americans in the Arts." When talking to the artists, Katz learned the artists weren't just capturing their past but they were also trying to keep their cultures alive through their artwork, whether it was painted art, making pipes or weaving blankets.
Dorothy and Henry Kraus describe how they discovered an entire European collection of church-located woodcarvings depicting a wide variety of scenes crafted by local artisans. Hundreds of years of political, religious, and social events shaped the portrayals, and they explore many of the illustrations in their book, focusing on the themes of labor, animals, and religion. They marvel at the skill and craftsmanship and observe that the works can be a rich source of primary research material for modern scholars.
Discussing the impact of Francisco Goya's art with Consuelo Sanz-Pastor, curator of the Madrid Art Gallery.
Anita Miller and Jeanne Madeline Weimann discuss their book, The Fair Women, published in 1981, a book that talks about the women's role in the World's Columbian Exposition, especially in the creation of the Women's Building.
In his book, "Site and Insight," Alexander Eliot talks about having spent time in Spain and reflecting upon the masterpieces of art that he spent his life studying and researching. Eliot spoke of people being able to use their imagination and their mind's eye to fill in a piece of artwork if something were missing from it. Eliot explained, with one's insight, comes sight.