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Kerigan Pickett
Kerigan is a writer and art historian from Iowa. She holds a BA in Art History from the University of Northern Iowa with a minor in History and a Museum Studies certificate. She interned at her local historical society before she launched her website, Gilded Histories, which serves as a platform for freelance writing services, genealogical research services, and her latest published work. She is passionate about art, history, and writing, with a special love for Tudor England.
Education:University of Northern IowaBA Art History (History Concentration)Expertise:Articles by Kerigan Pickett
Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare garnered shocking reactions after it was unveiled at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1782.
The Ugly Duchess is a painting that has sparked theories about who the duchess is and why she is portrayed in such an unflattering light.
The joys and hardships of motherhood have been themes in artistic creation since the early days of visual culture.
Tudor fashion has a story as long as the dynasty itself, with various factors causing it to change over time.
Paul Delaroche is a French artist who created captivating history paintings to be exhibited at the Salon in Paris.
Dido Elizabeth Belle lived an unusual life as an aristocratic woman of color in 18th-century England.
Queen Elizabeth I needed to use symbolism in her portraits to maintain her power as Queen of England through artistic propaganda.
Lakota art has changed throughout history, with artists adapting to new materials as their society mutated around them due to the arrival of white settlers.