Category Archives: Internships
Neither pitchers nor tots
My work week was oddly disrupted by a trip down to New York for the Foundation, but seeing the other scholars made up for it. The lunch and dinner weren’t too shabby, either. It is plain to me now why … Continue reading
Filed under Food, History, Internships, Methodology, Research
Ladislaus the Posthumous
While we’re still in the middle of writing one catalog at the Gardner, we’re also wrapping up production on a book that is headed out for printing. Little did I know so much of the work of an art historian … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Friends, Internships, Research, Things that should be easy but aren't
This Pumpkin Could Turn
The last week has been a real whirlwind, so I’m gonna go for the “bullet points” post right now rather than take up pages and pages: Got fitted for a tuxedo for my cousin’s wedding later this June. Had to … Continue reading
Filed under Friends, Games, Internships, musems
Polenta EVERYWHERE
The whole summer job search has certainly been complicated by this whole being in Italy business, but the most telling experience took place this Tuesday when I had my final interview for the Steamboat Foundation internship with the Isabella Stewart … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Food, Internships, Italy, musems, Things that should be easy but aren't
Lazy Saturday
Man, one would almost think that it’s a summer Saturday given the amount of nothing that I’ve done today. Just woke up from a killer nap, fearful that I should be doing something, then reminded myself to get a grip. … Continue reading
Saul Steinberg and Benedict Arnold
It’s a double-header tonight – this is an actual post and not some brain fart. Work at the NPG is settling down into a routine. I’m working my way through the catalog of their bicentennial show (I guess all the … Continue reading
Filed under Internships
Eating lunch
I brought lunch today so that I could go and eat at the sculpture garden at the National Gallery. The garden isn’t too big, but it’s surprisingly isolated from street noise given that it’s in between the DoJ and the … Continue reading
Filed under Civic Pride, Food, Internships
Survey Says
Just took an online survey as part of William’s self-analysis in the context of a whole bunch of other upper-level colleges/universities. Category they needed to add to the “Hours spent per Week – Social” section besides watching TV, talking with … Continue reading
Filed under Art History, Family, Friends, Internships, musems, travel, Williams
Not quite as graceful as your average cat
When I left work today at four in the afternoon, the sun was at that perfect low angle where architectural details are brought into sharp focus, but there is still plenty of ambient light. I decided to run home and … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Books, Friends, Internships, Links, musems, photography, Williams
