Art & Architectural History, College of Charleston

Art & Architectural History, College of Charleston Art and Architectural History at the College of Charleston

Hello to our Art History and HPCP students and alumni! The ARTH and HPCP departments are honored to co-sponsor the two e...
04/27/2026

Hello to our Art History and HPCP students and alumni! The ARTH and HPCP departments are honored to co-sponsor the two events listed above regarding the Anson Street African Burial Ground 7th Reinterment Anniversary!

Please come visit Ellen Kaplowitz’s photography exhibition titled “Kingdom of Gold: Photographs of Ghana” at the Charleston County Public Library!

⭐️ Opening Reception: Sat. May 2, 3:30-4:30 pm
⭐️ On View: May 2-29, 2026

Additionally, the Anson Street African Burial Ground is hosting a 7th Reinterment Anniversary Ceremony:

⭐️ 4 George Street, Sat. May 2, 2:00-3:00 pm

The event is free, but an RSVP is required.
Please visit www.asabgproject.com to learn more/RSVP!
All are welcome to attend the ceremony and visit the exhibition.

We are so thankful for the opportunity to co-sponsor these profoundly meaningful commemorative events. We encourage you all to participate!

We want to extend our gratitude to the Gibbes Museum of Art, its staff members, and its President and CEO, H. Alexander ...
01/14/2026

We want to extend our gratitude to the Gibbes Museum of Art, its staff members, and its President and CEO, H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D for providing our ARTH students and faculty with a tour of the museum’s Rembrandt Exhibition!

We are grateful for the invigorating and educational experience of viewing some of Rembrandt’s etchings and prints from the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam! 🤩

Swipe to see some photos of this incredible collection and some information about Rembrandt’s artistic process. 🖼️

11/14/2025

Email from School of the Arts at the College of Charleston The vibrant energy of fall is in the air, and we have plenty for you to enjoy this November! From Homecoming activities to celebrating Americ

It’s time for another pigment demonstration with Professor Compton! 🥳Today, her ARTH 102 class learned about Baroque por...
09/25/2025

It’s time for another pigment demonstration with Professor Compton! 🥳
Today, her ARTH 102 class learned about Baroque portrait pigments used by Rembrandt and Rubens:

-Brown Earth (aka Brown Umber/Ochre)
-Red Ochre
-Vine Black
-Lamp Black
-Asphaltum Black

More pigment demo photos/videos to come! 📸🎨

Are you a College of Charleston 2020-2025 graduate? We need your help! 📝Our very own Dr. Mary Trent is up for tenure and...
09/09/2025

Are you a College of Charleston 2020-2025 graduate? We need your help! 📝

Our very own Dr. Mary Trent is up for tenure and promotion, and a part of her packet includes student evaluations! If you were her student, and would like to provide your experience, please email our administration coordinator, Mrs. Diane Miller, at [email protected] for more information!

Have you ever wanted to learn how Renaissance paint pigments were created? 🤔 Professor Compton is taking students back i...
09/02/2025

Have you ever wanted to learn how Renaissance paint pigments were created? 🤔 Professor Compton is taking students back in time this semester with her fascinating ARTH 102 pigment demonstrations!

This past week, Professor Compton mixed two different green pigments: Green Earth and mineral-based Malachite 🟢🖼️

Stay tuned for future pigment demonstration photos!

Congratulations to the recipients of our Art and Architectural History Department / School of the Arts awards! 🥳 We are ...
05/09/2025

Congratulations to the recipients of our Art and Architectural History Department / School of the Arts awards! 🥳

We are elated and honored to recognize you, your hard work, and your incredible achievements.

Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you success in your future endeavors!

The lecture and accompanying workshops with Ben Long have been postponed. Unfortunately, the artist is ill so we will re...
04/10/2025

The lecture and accompanying workshops with Ben Long have been postponed. Unfortunately, the artist is ill so we will reschedule these events. Thank you.

Calling all ARTH and HPCP majors❗️📣Come check out these scholarship opportunities! Swipe to see each scholarship flyer. ...
04/03/2025

Calling all ARTH and HPCP majors❗️📣

Come check out these scholarship opportunities! Swipe to see each scholarship flyer. Scan the QR codes to fill out the application!

⭐️ Michael W. Haga Award:
- For travel/study abroad
- $8,000 available

⭐️ Albert Simons Memorial Scholarship:
- $9,425 available

⭐️ Gala Travel Scholarship:
- For summer 2025 travel
- $1,650 available

You've got this, cougars! 🐾

The 6th Annual CofC Day starts tomorrow! 🎉The College’s Department of Art and Architectural History encourages you to he...
03/18/2025

The 6th Annual CofC Day starts tomorrow! 🎉

The College’s Department of Art and Architectural History encourages you to help PACPAW level up by reaching our goal of 180 donors! Come visit the Simons Center for the Arts to participate in some fun PACPAW-CON themed activities!

For online donations, you can visit go.charleston.edu/pacpaw or scan our QR Code on the second page of this post to donate to the Department of Art and Architectural History!

We greatly appreciate your support! 🐾🕹️

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