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Emily Snow

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Emily is an art historian and writer based in the high desert of her native Utah. In addition to writing about her favorite art historical topics, she covers daily art and archaeology news and hosts expert interviews for TheCollector. She holds an MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art with an emphasis in Aesthetic Movement art and science. She loves knitting, her calico cat, and everything Victorian.

Education:Courtauld Institute of ArtMA History of ArtBrigham Young UniversityBA Art History & Curatorial StudiesExpertise:
Art News
19th-Century Art
Victorian Era
Decorative Arts
Member since: Oct 05, 2020Location: United StatesPublished posts: 45

Articles by Emily Snow

How Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ Defined Renaissance Genius
How Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ Defined Renaissance Genius

Over 500 years later, one of the most iconic images of the Italian Renaissance still has plenty of stories to tell.

The Secrets of Mycenaean Gold in Ancient Greece
The Secrets of Mycenaean Gold in Ancient Greece

Mycenaean gold artifacts, such as the mysterious "Mask of Agamemnon," reveal hidden insights into a Bronze Age civilization.

The Raphael Rooms in Vatican City Revealed
The Raphael Rooms in Vatican City Revealed

When Pope Julius II commissioned a rising artist to redecorate his living quarters, he changed the course of Italy’s High Renaissance.

What Is Egyptian Blue? From Ancient Art to Modern Science
What Is Egyptian Blue? From Ancient Art to Modern Science

Once favored by the pharaohs, the world's oldest synthetic pigment is finally revealing its long-lost secrets.

Mary Cassatt at Work: Interview with Curator Alejandra Rojas Silva
Mary Cassatt at Work: Interview with Curator Alejandra Rojas Silva

Dr. Rojas Silva offers behind-the-scenes insights into North America’s first Mary Cassatt retrospective in 25 years, which opens at the Honolulu Museum of Art on June 21.

10 Must-See Exhibitions in the US This Year (2025)
10 Must-See Exhibitions in the US This Year (2025)

This year, American art lovers can look forward to a diverse lineup of exhibitions, from ancient Roman sculpture to German Expressionism and beyond.

Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science

Canada’s first female astronaut is also a renowned neurologist, nature photographer, and environmentalist. We discussed Dr. Bondar’s interdisciplinary work and upcoming book, ‘Space for Birds: Patterns and Parallels of Flight.’

Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?
Interview with Margaret Iversen: What Was Freud’s Impact on Surrealism?

In conversation with TheCollector, art historian Margaret Iversen breaks down decades of psychoanalytic art theory and explains why the Surrealists were so interested in Freud.