Focusing on a theme, such as war, and seeing how it has been depicted over time helps give students access to the world of art, instructor Dan Weiss said.
Cultural historian Jack Hamilton measures the impact of people returning to movie theaters in droves, two years after the pandemic forced massive changes.
Cornell’s creations are visible in several major cities, but right here in Charlottesville visitors to The Fralin Museum can view six Cornell boxes in a special exhibition, “Enclosing Infinity.”
Alumnus Mason Hereford, who was a competitor on Netflix’s reality cooking show, “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend,” credits his time in Charlottesville for his love of sandwiches, his signature dish.
The “Kings of Freedom” panels were initially going to be on Grounds for just 1½ years, but the agreement has been extended each year since 2014. However, this is likely the last year.
The collections, which span a millennium from the ninth to the 19th centuries, comprise more than 500 items, including scrolls, wood blocks, calligraphic materials and rare books.