Head shot of Annabelle Andersen

Rockin’ Cities Underground: An Urban Morphological Lens in the Archaeological Cavate Sites of Derinkuyu and Naours

Name: Anabelle Andersen Majors: Archaeology and Art History Advisors: Siavash Samei and Kara Morrow The underground cities of Derinkuyu and Naours, respectively found in Turkey and […]

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The Fading of Intention: Photodegradation Studies of Carmine Colorants and Their Implications in Art Conservation

Name: Megan E. Zins Major: Chemistry Minor: Art History Advisors: Dr. Sarah J. Sobeck Cultural heritage objects are irreplaceable objects that have artistic, historical, and/or cultural […]

Two exhibits on view this semester at The College of Wooster Art Museum

The College of Wooster Art Museum has two exhibits on display during the spring semester. Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project and Painting Biathlon […]

Jonas Short '21 with Pam Frese, professor of anthropology, and Tracy Cosgriff, assistant professor of art and art history, middle eastern, and North African studies

Perceiving artifacts from multiple lenses enhances meaning

For students with multiple majors like Jonas Short, Independent Study can act as an opportunity to combine multiple inter­ests in a project they’re truly […]

Lilly Woerner

Seeing Red: Investigation of the color’s use in early baroque art and stability based upon pigment preparation

Name: Lilly Woerner Majors: Chemistry and Art History Advisors: Dr. Sarah Sobeck and Dr. Tracy Cosgriff When the cochineal insect was first introduced to […]

The Art of Reconciliation: The Influence of the Black Community on the Detroit Institute of Arts

Name: Jillian Madeleine Kouayara Major: Art History Advisor: Dr. Kara Morrow and Dr. John Siewart (second reader) Museums were created with a Eurocentric narrative […]

Immersive Fantasy: An Exploration of Cultural Diversity in Fantasy Novels

Name: Sarah Rapacz Major: English Minor: Art Advisors: Dr. Claire Eager, Dr. Jennifer Hayward Immerse is a medieval fantasy novel exploring the relationships between […]

Adding to the Narrative: Stories of the Holocaust through Portraiture and the Museum

Name: Marloes Krabbe Majors: Anthropology, Art History Advisors: Dr. Beth Derderian, Dr. John Siewert My independent study is an anthropological and art historical analysis […]

Christine Weber

The Tel Kabri Wall and Floor Paintings: Microcosms of Mediterranean Middle Bronze Age Trade and Representations of a Canaanite Palatial Economy

Name: Christine Weber Majors: Archaeology, Art History Minor: Classical Studies Advisors: Dr. Kara Morrow, Dr. Siavash Samei This Independent Study combines art historical approaches […]

Georgia Hopps-Weber

Preserving Keith Haring’s Legacy of “Art for All” through the Study of the Chemical Degradation of Daylight Fluorescent Paints and their Constituent Rhodamine Dyes

Student Name: Georgia Hopps-Weber Major: Chemistry, Art History Advisors: Dr. Sobeck and Dr. Siewert Daylight fluorescent paints were introduced in the 1940s by the […]

Bridget Murphy Milligan, associate professor of the Department of Art and Art History

Bridget Murphy Milligan receives Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award

Award recognizes art professor’s photographic series “Wonder Tales”

Kevin Reiswig '10 holding a piece of furniture he crafted

Woodworking becomes career for studio art alumnus

Kevin Reiswig ’10 credits his summer as a research assistant and Wooster’s focus on writing for his post-graduate success

Tracy Cosgriff, assistant professor of art and art history

NEH awards grant to Tracy Cosgriff and team for digital reconstruction of Pope Julius II’s library

Project illuminates underrecognized history of Stanza della Segnatura through innovative technologies

Cartoon of three elephants by Will Santino '11

Art alumnus builds career as cartoonist and illustrator

Will Santino ’11 reflects on Wooster’s creative community

Chasing Gold Statues: A Study of Kanye West and the Case for Abstract Minimalism in the Digital Age

Student: Sarah Stutler Majors: Art History, English Advisors: Christopher Kang, John Siewert American artist Kanye West has been in the public eye for over […]

Kelsey Nolin website

Through the Looking Glass: a Self Portraiture Exploration of Selfhood and Identity

Student: Kelsey Nolin Major: Studio Art Advisors: Bridget Milligan, Walter Zurko, Tracy Cosgriff During the lifetime of every being, we are only guaranteed one […]

Samantha Tromba

The Surge of Religious Polychrome Sculptures in the Golden Age of Spain as Vivid Artistic Reponses to the Call of the Counter Reformation

Student: Samantha Tromba Major: Art History Minor: Education Advisors: Dr. Tracy Cosgriff, John Siewert This research investigates the emergence of Spanish polychrome sculptures following […]

Betsy Marvin ’77

Music alumna trains performers to inform artistic choices

Like other music theorists, Elizabeth (Betsy) West Marvin ’77 first took an interest in music as a performer. She grew up singing in the […]

2019 Fall Exhibition at the CWAM Explores the Nexus of Time and Contemporary Design

“Design by Time,” on display Sept. 17-Nov. 24, includes 22 international designers and studios

“monumental” by Doug McGlumphy to Be Featured at the CWAM, Starting Jan. 22

Opening reception for regional artist’s exhibition will take place on Jan. 31