January 2009

Dissecting of A Sideboard

A thing may not be what it appears. That doesn’t hold true for the current physical…
Toward Modernism — Upcoming Talk about Charles Rohlfs at Cooper-Hewitt

Charles was a native Brooklynite and went to Cooper-Union. It is not surprising that his furniture…
Unearthing the Meaning of Forgery — Before the Opening of the Upcoming Exhibition of Pagan & Coptic Sculpture in the Brooklyn Museum

Without getting rid of colored glass, we may be fooled again in future. We must not!The…
What Hath God Wrought

In 1815, most Americans were the subject of “a tyranny of distance,” as writer Daniel Walker…
Following the Quest of Eternity — Book Review of “To Live Forever”

Overall, this is a great book with a lot of new findings updated by recent scholar…
Unlocking Pittsburgh’s Past and Personality

Pittsburgh certainly has more than the personalities it needs to bring its history to life. We’ve…

Dissecting of A Sideboard