James Baresel
Author
James Baresel is a freelance writer who has contributed to periodicals as
varied as Fine Art Connoisseur, Military History, Claremont Review of Books,
and New Eastern Europe.
LATEST
Titian’s ‘Ecce Homo’ Asks Viewers to Weigh Their Faith
Venetian painter Titian composed one of the earliest Italian Renaissance paintings of ‘Ecce Homo’ (‘Behold the Man’).
Alcázar of Segovia: Spain’s Austere Fortress
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Spanish Renaissance castle that celebrates Castile’s heraldry.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center: Nashville’s Classical Revival
In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit a modern, classical concert hall in downtown Nashville.
From Princess to Queen: An Enduring Depiction of Anne’s Beauty
Sir Godfrey Kneller and his disciple Michael Dahl painted Queen Anne’s most famous portaits.
Rembrandt’s Five Senses
Rembrandt’s first painting series, “The Senses,” showcase early experimentation in color and shadow.
Catherine Palace: Russia’s Homage to Great Queens
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palace honoring the tsarinas of Russia.
Madresfield Court: The Real Brideshead, Renovated
Madresfield Court is one of the finest example of the Arts and Crafts movement’s ecclesial architecture.
Malahide Castle: An Elegant Home Near Dublin
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,” we visit a medieval fortification transformed into a manor of Georgian classicism.
Tintoretto’s ‘Presentation of the Virgin’
Tintoretto painting was regarded as the ‘best executed’ Renaissance painting in Venice’s Madonna dell'Orto church.
Hampton Court Beauties: Sir Godfrey Kneller and Baroque Classicism
Godfrey Kneller’s series of Hampton Court Beauties portraits signaled a cultural shift toward the sobriety and modesty of King William III’s royal court.
