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Imagining Scotland’s Past: Epic and Satirical Illustrations from the 18th and 19th Centuries

2nd Mar 20204th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

Originally posted on University of Glasgow Library Blog:
As UofGASC begin to welcome a new cohort of placement students, it seems a fitting opportunity to publish the work of one…

The National Monument of Scotland: the Politics of the Scottish Parthenon

12th Feb 202018th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

The full article was published at the Historic-UK magazine and can be found at: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/National-Monument-of-Scotland/ Most famously called by its resident architect the ‘pride and poverty of us Scots’, the … Continue reading The National Monument of Scotland: the Politics of the Scottish Parthenon

When Heraclitus became Borjes (part 1)

9th Feb 202018th Apr 2020 · 2 Comments ·

Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher from Ephesus of Asia Minor.  He is said to have written only one book, On Nature, which was divided into three parts: concerning the All, … Continue reading When Heraclitus became Borjes (part 1)

From Hermaphroditus to Aphrodite: The Transformation of a Statue in 18th century Britain

23rd Jan 20209th Sep 2020 · 7 Comments ·

Hermaphroditos, son of Hermes and Aphrodite, rejected nymph Salmacis as his lover. Salmacis persuaded Zeus to merge their bodies and that union produced a bisexed being with male sexual organs … Continue reading From Hermaphroditus to Aphrodite: The Transformation of a Statue in 18th century Britain

Analysis of the poem ‘A Prince From Western Libya’

20th Jan 202018th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

A Prince From Western Libya by Constantine P. Cavafy Aristomenis, son of Menelaos,the Prince from Western Libya,was generally liked in Alexandriaduring the ten days he spent there.In keeping with his … Continue reading Analysis of the poem ‘A Prince From Western Libya’

The lure of the Incomplete, the Imperfect and the Fragmented in Art

12th Jan 202018th Apr 2020 · 5 Comments ·

Until mid-19th century, an unfinished artwork was unacceptable for both aesthetic and philosophical reasons. A result of this tendency was that collectors of ancient art (mainly Greek and Roman) would … Continue reading The lure of the Incomplete, the Imperfect and the Fragmented in Art

Romans sweating is cheating: Roland Barthes against Hollywood

9th Jan 202018th Apr 2020 · 1 Comment ·

According to Roland Barthes, prominent French literary theorist and semiotician, the film Julius Caesar (1953) is full of errors. In Mankiewicz’s film all Romans have fringes not because its historically accurate, … Continue reading Romans sweating is cheating: Roland Barthes against Hollywood

Nietzsche on Raphael’s Transfiguration: The Illusion of Illusion

6th Jan 202023rd May 2020 · 2 Comments ·

The Birth of Tragedy is among the most beautiful works of Friedrich Nietzsche. Overflowing with influences from Hegel, Schopenhauer and Wagner, all of whom the German philosopher later rejected, the … Continue reading Nietzsche on Raphael’s Transfiguration: The Illusion of Illusion

Eyes Wide Shut: Where Kubrick met Freud and Schnitzler

12th Nov 201918th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

Originally posted on Kvasir's Thread:
By: Antonis Ch Arthur Schnitzler back in the 19th century wrote ‘A Dream Story’ which was later brought to the big screen by Kubrick…

Modernism and the Classical Ideal: Ashmole’s 1932 debate with Wilenski

26th Jun 201918th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

*cover: Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Phidias Showing the Frieze of the Parthenon to his Friends, 1868, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. In 1932 Bernard Ashmole delivered nine talks under the theme ‘Art in … Continue reading Modernism and the Classical Ideal: Ashmole’s 1932 debate with Wilenski

Fake-News and Politically Engaged Museums-UofStir Postgraduate Conference

16th Jun 201920th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

In May 2019, I participated in the postgraduate conference of the University of Stirling under the theme “Disruptions“. The conference was truly interdisciplinary with participants from all disciplines within the … Continue reading Fake-News and Politically Engaged Museums-UofStir Postgraduate Conference

The many caves of Fingal and the Hunterian Museum

11th Jun 201920th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

Back in May I wrote a short article for the Hunterian’s blog to share the history of the Cave of Fingal, which is undoubtedly one of the most interesting and … Continue reading The many caves of Fingal and the Hunterian Museum

Imitation in Art as a Dead-end: The reason Hegel would not Appreciate Zeuxis

10th Jun 20195th Apr 2020 · 1 Comment ·

*cover photo: Ancient Rome, 1957, Giovanni Paolo Panini, Metropolitan Museum of Art. It should come across as paradoxical to even suggest that there are dead-ends in art. Artistic expression cannot … Continue reading Imitation in Art as a Dead-end: The reason Hegel would not Appreciate Zeuxis

The End of Art in Hegel’s Aesthetics

9th Jun 201918th Apr 2020 · 4 Comments ·

Reading Hegel’s ” Aesthetics: Lectures on Fine Art”, it is difficult to remain indifferent towards the concept of the “end of art”. As is expected, this concept has been the … Continue reading The End of Art in Hegel’s Aesthetics

History as Angelus Novus- Benjamin, Klee, Scholem

28th May 201910th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

The following is a passage from Walter Benjamin’s essay “Theses on the Philosophy of History” (in ‘Illuminations’, translated and edited by Hannah Arendt, London, 1999). In the past I have … Continue reading History as Angelus Novus- Benjamin, Klee, Scholem

Arts and Humanities brought together at the “Divisions” Conference

28th May 201920th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

On May 23rd I presented a paper titled “Fake News as a Tool of Social Division and the Role of the Museum” at DIVISIONS– the annual postgraduate conference of the … Continue reading Arts and Humanities brought together at the “Divisions” Conference

The Aura of the Authentic: Walter Benjamin on Authenticity

19th May 201910th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

Walter Benjamin’s concept of the aura of the authentic is one of the key ideas when it comes to issues of authenticity. Benjamin developed this concept in his most celebrated … Continue reading The Aura of the Authentic: Walter Benjamin on Authenticity

Post Truth?: From the First Fake-News to the Present

8th May 201920th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

Defined as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief” (OED, definition of post-truth), Oxford … Continue reading Post Truth?: From the First Fake-News to the Present

Thoughts on Actor-Network Theory (ANT) and Entanglement: Latour vs Hodder

28th Apr 201920th Mar 2020 · Leave a comment ·

*Cover photo: Lake Baikal, Russia, by Sergey Pesterev ANT (Actor-Network Theory) is one of Bruno Latour’s, most influential contributions to social theory. The French sociologist has been developing his theory over … Continue reading Thoughts on Actor-Network Theory (ANT) and Entanglement: Latour vs Hodder

Plant Materiality: A review article

20th Apr 201910th Apr 2020 · Leave a comment ·

This was an article review I wrote for a course on “Material Culture Theory” in the beginning of 2019. I chose to review the article of Van der Veen because … Continue reading Plant Materiality: A review article

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