History of art

Britain’s Bank of England is in the process of purging former governors and directors from its art collection for “inexcusable connections” to the historic slave trade, according to reports. “As an institution, the Bank of England was never itself directly involved in the slave trade,” the central bank claimed in a 2020 statement, but it added that it was “aware of some inexcusable connections involving former governors and directors and apologises for them”. Anti-iconoclast campaigners such as Robert Poll of the Save Our Statues campaign have protested that such people “acted within the accepted norms of their time”, but the Bank has vowed that “none with any such involvement in the slave trade [will] remain on display anywhere in the bank”. University College London has identified 25 such governors and directors in its so-called Legacies of British Slave Ownership project, and The Art Newspaper reports that the Bank of England is currently in the process of cleansing … [Read more...] about Woke Purge: Bank of England to Eliminate Many Past Governors and Directors from Art Collection

The curator responsible for the House's art collection is expected to ask lawmakers to allot $25,000 to repair artifacts displayed outside the chamber that were damaged during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Farar Elliott, the House curator, is slated to say in prepared testimony on Wednesday before the House Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for the legislative branch that the $25,000 is needed to fix eight objects in the hallways leading to the House chamber that were covered in fire extinguisher residue during the insurrection by former President Trump Donald Trump Romney: 'Pretty sure' Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Trump says 'no doubt' Tiger Woods will be back after accident MORE 's supporters. The objects include marble and granite busts of former Speakers Joe Cannon, Champ Clark, Joe Martin, and Thomas Brackett Reed; portraits of former … [Read more...] about Curator estimates Capitol art damage from mob totals $25K

Humiliated and disgraced, President Richard Nixon resigned from office in 1974 , facing certain impeachment and conviction. In contrast, former President Trump Donald Trump Romney: 'Pretty sure' Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Trump says 'no doubt' Tiger Woods will be back after accident MORE was twice impeached but, when asked in February 2021 if he would run again for president, replied, “ It’s too early to say .” The two differing weights given to impeachment hold profoundly different implications for law enforcement in the wake of their respective presidencies. In the case of Nixon, the impeachment process imposed constitutional punishment for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” While he was never impeached, the prospect of imminent impeachment — with overwhelming bipartisan support — forced his resignation. Those of us who worked on the Nixon impeachment inquiry … [Read more...] about With threat of impeachment, Nixon quit in shame — Trump has received no punishment

With the shift to online classes, more University of Arizona students are spending time indoors. Many students are faced with feelings of loneliness and isolation as a result of this virtual format which leaves them seeking new ways to fill the need of a companion. In response, some UA students have taken advantage of the benefits offered at animal shelters like Pima Animal Care Center located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. The adoption and fostering facility offered at PACC allows anyone the opportunity to take in a pet during these lonesome times. RELATED: Around the Corner: El Jefe encourages guests to adopt during COVID-19 MORE FROM THE DAILY WILDCAT A conversation with 'The Simpsons' producer Rick Polizzi A look back on Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue Tucson food trucks overcome challenges during the pandemic One of PACC’s main goals is to get as many animals placed into suitable homes as possible. Therefore, they … [Read more...] about UA students are using their extra time at home to foster furry friends with PACC

For many college students, "The Simpsons" is a staple cartoon. With the first "The Simpsons" shorts airing in 1987, the show has been alive longer than many University of Arizona students. On Feb. 15, students in the UA School of Anthropology professor David Soren’s Art History of the Cinema class were given the opportunity to attend an exclusive online lecture with Rick Polizzi, a former producer of "The Simpsons" and a family friend of Soren's. With Soren’s help, the Daily Wildcat was able to sit down for a one-on-one interview with Polizzi. In front of a backdrop of collectible board games, Polizzi spoke animatedly about his creative endeavors, the industry and the making of "The Simpsons." RELATED: UA alumni form popular music trio SZN and release EP MORE FROM THE DAILY WILDCAT Postal Progress Q&A: How UA artists are fighting for racial equity one postcard at a time Seven tips to prepare financially for an unpredictable semester … [Read more...] about A conversation with ‘The Simpsons’ producer Rick Polizzi