Elizabeth Casement
Liz is currently pursuing her MA in Art History at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama after a 20-year hiatus from school. Her primary focus is European painting from 1600-1800 but she will read or watch anything related to art history regardless of geographic region or period. She enjoys a good competitive round of Settlers of Catan, a fresh jigsaw puzzle, and traveling to see her favorite art around the world with her husband and four children.
Articles by Elizabeth Casement
What Do We Actually Know about Hieronymus Bosch?His work has been described as bizarre, disturbing, ingenious, and unsettling. But what do we really know about the painter Hieronymus Bosch?
Edward Said’s Orientalism: Reductive or Revolutionary?Edward Said’s Orientalism reshaped how we view Western representations of the East, but some scholars have argued that it lacks nuance.
Edward Said’s Orientalism reshaped how we view Western representations of the East, but some scholars have argued that it lacks nuance.
Everything You Need to Know About Hieronymus Bosch: Life, Art, LegacyHe is known for his strange composite creatures and crowded apocalyptic scenes, but there is much more to the famed Renaissance artist and master of symbolism Hieronymus Bosch.
He is known for his strange composite creatures and crowded apocalyptic scenes, but there is much more to the famed Renaissance artist and master of symbolism Hieronymus Bosch.
Nochlin’s “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A SummaryLinda Nochlin burst onto the feminist scene with this provocative question about women artists. Her answers would make her famous and change art history.
Linda Nochlin burst onto the feminist scene with this provocative question about women artists. Her answers would make her famous and change art history.
Who Was Edward Said & His Groundbreaking Orientalism?Although many people are familiar with the art historical term “Orientalism,” today, far fewer know about the man who coined it.
Although many people are familiar with the art historical term “Orientalism,” today, far fewer know about the man who coined it.
How Linda Nochlin Brought Feminism Into Art HistoryVasari, Winckelmann, and Berenson laid the groundwork for the field of art history, but in the 20th century, Linda Nochlin turned it on its head.
Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the NudeAt first glance, Venus of Urbino resembles many images that came before it. Find out why Titian’s nude caused such a stir in Renaissance Italy.
At first glance, Venus of Urbino resembles many images that came before it. Find out why Titian’s nude caused such a stir in Renaissance Italy.
Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?Caravaggio, famous for his paintings with high contrast between light and shadow, was a powerhouse of Baroque art. But what was innovative about his technique?
Women Portraitists of the Renaissance: A League of Their OwnIn a man’s world, a handful of Renaissance women defied the odds and forged thriving artistic careers by specializing in portraits of wealthy patrons.
In a man’s world, a handful of Renaissance women defied the odds and forged thriving artistic careers by specializing in portraits of wealthy patrons.