Author Archives: Gayle L. Goudy

Storeroom Stories: Depression glass and the Indiana Tea Room pattern

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: December 18, 2015
By Joseph Wolf A Short History of Depression Glass Depression glass took Industrial Revolution principles and applied them to the glass making process. The once artisanal skill of glassmaking was being replaced by large manufacturers who mass produced glass dining sets. Like its iridescent predecessor Carnival glass, Depression glass could be quickly and cheaply made. […]
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Storeroom Stories: 1730 late Georgian style tall case clock in Japanese style

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: December 18, 2015
By Dean Parados Need the text Work Cited British Museum, Term details. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12, 2015. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=88265 Rolleston Antiques. http://www.rolleston-antiques.com/GEORGE-WALNUT-LONGCASE-CLOCK-CLAUDE-DUCHESNE-DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=6&tabindex=5&objectid=535800&categoryid=9180
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Storeroom Stories: Barbie Ten-Speed Bike

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: December 17, 2015
By Lauren Brady ARTH+340+Barbie+Bike+Blog
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The College Today did a story on us

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: November 20, 2014
The College Today did a story on us: http://today.cofc.edu/2014/11/20/art-history-students-build-wall-gaining-resume-building-skills/ Here’s an out-take photograph of our officers. Thanks to Sherry Wallace for taking the photo:
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Brick-by-Brick: Building a Curriculum on a Brick Wall (Call for Participation)

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: October 31, 2014
The College of Charleston Architecture & Art History Club will host Brick-by-Brick: Building a Curriculum on a Brick Wall on Saturday, November 22 at the American College of Building Arts.  The purpose of this event is to give the College of Charleston students hands-on experience with masonry and curriculum development.  Students will develop educational modules […]
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Fall 2014 Events

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: August 21, 2014
Save these dates: F 8/29 @ 2:00 pm, 12 Bull Street | Architecture & Art History Club Meet & Greet.  We will decide on our fall term events and choose officers as necessary. F 9/5 @ 5:00, Text for meeting location 843-725-8957 (Audrey) or 321-544-7460 (Caroline)| Architecture & Art History Club will meet and go […]
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Fort Sumter

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: April 15, 2013
Fort Sumter Architectural Tour (May 17, 2013) Rick Dorrance, Chief of Resource Management, is a materials specialist with a BA in art history and an MA in landscape architecture. He has over 20 years with the National Parks Service, including work at the Presidio of San Francisco, and Fort Hancock, which guarded the entrance to […]
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Mepkin Abbey

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: April 9, 2013
Mepkin Abbey Picnic & Tour (April 28, 2013) The Mepkin Abbey is on the Cooper River about one hour north of Charleston. Although this monastery was established in 1949, the monks live according to the tradition of monastic life established by St. Benedict in the 5th century. The buildings may be 20th century, but their […]
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Buffy’s “Hush” & Suprematism

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: April 9, 2013
  Buffy’s “Hush” & Suprematism Just before I lectured on Suprematism in the Art History survey course yesterday, a facebook post reminded me of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode, “Hush.” During the lecture, I realized that Joss Whedon and Kasimir Malevich have similar ideas of how to communicate pure feeling. I’m not sure I […]
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Upcoming Events (March & April 2013)

By Gayle L. Goudy | Published: March 14, 2013
Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting Street (10 minute walk from Simons Center) Friday, March 22 @ 2:00 p.m. $ 8.00 per person Space limited, reserve by Tuesday, March 20 @ 4:00 p.m. (contact Dr. Goudy) Dress for weather (house is not heated) Michael Parks Photography Gallery Later that evening (March 22) from 5:00-7:00, we have […]
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