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Glass from the Past: An Ancient Roman Amphoriskos in the UWM Art Collection

Katie Batagianis In the ancient Roman world, glass was ubiquitous. It was used to create jewelry and other ornaments, to form the designs in floor mosaics, and to insulate the famed Roman baths.[1] It was also an extremely popular material... Read more →
Article Features Art History Student Maggie Kennedy

UWM student’s research explores the human mind, World History Magazine Read article Read more →
Graduate Student Mirel Crumb Presents at SECAC 2023

Graduate student Mirel Crumb recently presented her ongoing thesis research at SECAC 2023. SECAC is an academic conference that brings together art historians, art educators, museum professionals, and artists. This year’s conference had the theme of Crossroads and was held... Read more →
Friends of Art History Meet and Greet

You are invited on Wednesday, November 15 from 11:30am to 12:30pm for an Art History meet and greet in Mitchell Hall 159! Dear Friends of Art History and Auditors, Join fellow art lovers and Art History faculty and staff members to learn more about the UWM... Read more →
Beauty’s Mirror

Emma Alburg Beauty’s Mirror is an intriguing but simple piece. Created by Karen Fitzgerald, a Wisconsin born artist, in 1992, this tondo stands out amongst the many other pieces in the Emile H. Mathis Gallery collection. While working as an... Read more →

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