THAD Final Readings

medieval modernisms and origins of the gothic

differences between gothic and romanesque architecture; romanesque has heavy masonry, rounded arches, and columns. gothic has pointed arches, groin vaults, flying buttresses, and lots of light

photography

imperial bodies use photography to dehumanize minority groups; using the gaze/photography as a sense of ownership; competing to be the most modern by using the bodies of women and minority groups

lose your mother

reconnecting with and reclaiming heritage after colonial institutions have destroyed it; connected to preservation lecture

soul of a tree

bringing craftsmanship back to an industry that has been overrun with capitalism and cheap manufacturing

the house archives built

discusses the archive vs an archive; why do we grant institutions the authority to decide what to preserve?; questions ethics of how objects attached to history of marginalization are sourced; white ownership/objectification, illusion of inclusivity