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Thrifting Across an Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire is a great example of cross-cultural exchange through art and architecture. Exchange shaped Southeast Asia’s visual culture. This empire was rooted in South India, specifically Hindu. Their artistic identity formed constant interaction with Islamic sultanates and Indian Ocean trade networks. Specifically looking at the Ruins of Vijayanagara at Hampi, we see the…
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The Russian Avant Garde: A do over
The Russian Avant Garde was a moment that grew when the world was changing, along with moving very quickly. Around 1913 and early 1920’s, the Russians were imagining a new kind of society. Along with a new society, they wanted art to change with it. During this period, it led up to the Russian Revolution.…
