Baroque to Disney: Progressive Female Portrayals in Art

You can also read this on Medium (with pictures of the art included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/baroque-to-disney-progressive-female-portrayals-in-art-2222d28aec4e With the advent of recent Disney movies that have been mostly praised as “progressive,” it is worth examining them on a deeper level; if a character like Elsa or Anna from Disney’s smash hit Frozen is hailed as progressive, what makes them …

Reinterpreting “The Calling of Saint Matthew” in the Time of Coronavirus”

You can also read this on Medium (with pictures included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/reinterpreting-the-calling-of-st-matthew-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-855d0a995226 There’s no escaping them — the internet and regular TV programming has been inundated with ads from companies like Apple and Amazon. No doubt you’ve all been getting emails from every business you’ve ever interacted with about their “improved worker safety” measures and …

Why Did Caravaggio Paint Two Separate “Supper at Emmaus” Paintings?

You can read this on Medium (with pictures of the art included!) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/why-did-caravaggio-paint-two-different-supper-at-emmaus-paintings-f0d6eaaa32f6 In my first article here on Medium (and here on my blog, if you want to check it out!) I discussed some interesting details and reflected on Renaissance and Baroque art. I decided to look into one of my favorite artists …