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
Paolo Veronese: The Virtues of Lucretia and Susanna
Paolo Veronese was the first great master to depict the expressed virtues of the accused women in his paintings.
Aston Hall: A Jacobean Prodigy House
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a uniquely English country house.
Augustusburg Palace: A Rococo Masterpiece
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Germany’s finest example of rococo architecture.
Ciudad Cayala: Guatemala’s Paradise City
In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit Guatemala’s newly built city based on classical and traditional Latin American architecture.
Christ Church: Oxford’s Crown Jewel
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of Oxford’s most prestigious colleges.
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.
