Art, Journals

Donatello: Innovation and Collaboration. A Sculpture Journal special issue in partnership with the V&A

We are delighted to announce the publication of 'Sculpture Journal' 34.1, the first of two special issues devoted to the creative work and legacy of the great Renaissance sculptor Donatello (c. 1386–1466). The issues were developed following an international conference at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, held in May 2023, in conjunction with the exhibition Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance (11 February – 11 June 2023).

Art, books

Eric Storm: On The Rediscovery of El Greco

The Discovery of El Greco: The Nationalization of Culture Versus the Rise of Modern Art (1860-1914) tells the fascinating story of the meteoric rediscovery of El Greco towards the end of the nineteenth century. Here, author Eric Storm introduces the discovery of El Greco and its importance in the world of modern art. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, … Continue reading

Journals, Modern Languages, open access

Introducing ‘L’Écriture est la peinture de la voix: essays in honour of Nicholas Cronk’: The Latest Special Collection from MLO

We are delighted to introduce ‘Convergences franco-chinoises: La valeur de la créativité’ the latest special collection from Modern Languages Open which is available to read Open Access. Taking into account the evolution of world public opinion towards China, this study reveals new trends in the creative practice of Franco-Chinese artists and in the field of research, as well as the growing role of the visual arts. This Special Collection is edited by Dr Rosalind Silvester, Queen’s University Belfast, who introduces the Collection, with her thoughts on the contemporary field of Francophone Chinese Studies.

Journals, Literature

T. S. Eliot’s Black Arts Legacy: Robert Hayden, the Middle Passage, and The Waste Land

To celebrate the release of the latest issue of The T. S. Eliot Studies Annual (Volume 6), we are showcasing an article by Anita Patterson titled 'T. S. Eliot’s Black Arts Legacy: Robert Hayden, the Middle Passage, and The Waste Land' which is featured in Volume 6 of The Annual.