annie_lull Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I just felt like starting up a thread, and I'm curious about what area/period everyone specializes in. I'll go first: postwar American art. Identity politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddingScholar Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hist of photography... 20th century Europe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenzoilMagnifico Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Classical Greek Art: Portrayals of the Male Figure (So much fun! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchLover Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 American art of the long 19th century, specifically landscape painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
festina lente Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The same as ChurchLover. (Actually promised myself I wouldn't get into the Grad Cafe thing, but was feeling antsy and checked in anyway, and the first post I see is by someone who is most likely applying to the same load of programs as I am. That's gotta be auspicious of... something.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie_lull Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 The same as ChurchLover. (Actually promised myself I wouldn't get into the Grad Cafe thing, but was feeling antsy and checked in anyway, and the first post I see is by someone who is most likely applying to the same load of programs as I am. That's gotta be auspicious of... something.) ha i know what you're talking about. i have a friend who specializes in the exactly same area and period as mine. On one hand i think it'll be nice to have a friend working in the same area, but on the other hand it means we're directly competing against each other during admissions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie_lull Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Classical Greek Art: Portrayals of the Male Figure (So much fun! ) that does sound like a lot of fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
febreze Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Northern Dutch Baroque! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borden Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Broadly 19th C, mostly sculpture but also works on paper and gender and queer studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Medieval and late imperial Christian art in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifindalex Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Chinese painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchLover Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The same as ChurchLover. (Actually promised myself I wouldn't get into the Grad Cafe thing, but was feeling antsy and checked in anyway, and the first post I see is by someone who is most likely applying to the same load of programs as I am. That's gotta be auspicious of... something.) Hey festina lente - high-five(/competitive glare)! Haha. It's nice to see someone else who's interested in American landscape painting. Based on the assorted chuckles I've received after telling people I'm into landscape painting, I didn't think there was much interest out there. I know exactly what you mean though, I had no intention of coming onto GradCafe this application round, yet here I am. Anyway, good luck with everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-ttl Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hey festina lente - high-five(/competitive glare)! Haha. It's nice to see someone else who's interested in American landscape painting. Based on the assorted chuckles I've received after telling people I'm into landscape painting, I didn't think there was much interest out there. I know exactly what you mean though, I had no intention of coming onto GradCafe this application round, yet here I am. Anyway, good luck with everything! It's almost a shame given your name you're not into Gothic architecture or something, haha. FWIW I love landscape painting -- but not the more "popular" or "traditional" american schools (like the Hudson river). I instantly care more about Western Landscape painting -- maybe because I'm from the west, or maybe because I like the colors better. Haven't quite figured it out. The good thing about similar concentrations is you can usually end up finding niches in completely different ways. ChurchLover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaatquoins Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Religious imagery and symbolism in prehistory / the ancient world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagato Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Not a single contemporary..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleEpoque Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 modern: specifically 1870s-early 1900s in france, germany, and austria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katathomp Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Italian Renaissance! manierata 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephd016 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi! I'm contemporary/modern (nothing before 1900) with a focus on critical theory and abject art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchLover Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) It's almost a shame given your name you're not into Gothic architecture or something, haha. FWIW I love landscape painting -- but not the more "popular" or "traditional" american schools (like the Hudson river). I instantly care more about Western Landscape painting -- maybe because I'm from the west, or maybe because I like the colors better. Haven't quite figured it out. The good thing about similar concentrations is you can usually end up finding niches in completely different ways. Haha, yeah, it's actually the work of Frederic Church that I love. However, of course, that's not to say I don't love Gothic architecture as well! (I had the amazing opportunity during my undergrad to study at Cambridge University, and man, seeing King's College Chapel everyday was such a treat I had to try not to take it for granted). I feel you, though the Hudson River School is my favorite, landscape painting of the American West is fantastic--I've always had a soft spot for Remington and Moran. I'm from the west too (California) so sometimes it's cool to see familiar environs through Romantic eyes. You're absolutely right though, even specializations now can seem rather broad considering the myriad ways you could approach a topic. Nice to know you won't necessarily be going head-to-head with someone in your field. Anyway, good luck with everything! At this point I can almost feel everyone's bated breath. Edited February 3, 2014 by ChurchLover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sknma Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Late Byzantium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisewin Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Japanese art theory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmegradcafe Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Francophone Africa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmouse Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Contemporary art and museum studies: animal studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleefullygloomy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Photographic archives and LGBT/queer social history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnaebain Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Gendered (re)presentations in 20th Century State sponsored photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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