The Neoclassical style arose from first-hand observation and reproduction of antique works.
picturesque landscape views, reproductions of frescoes, and measured drawings of temples, theaters
Patrons promoted an American Renaissance to beautify the city with civic monuments, grand mansions, and public sculptures.
Popular entertainment venues such as amusement parks, vaudeville theaters, and traveling
The Painting: In 1873, the great opera baritone Jean-Baptiste Faure commissioned from Degas a picture depicting ballerinas of the Opera ballet corps at an examination or dance class (Pantazzi 1988)
and staged ballets throughout Europe and served as ballet master at the Imperial theaters
Known for its revolutionary politics and underground culture, its liberal reputation lured students, writers, musicians, and artists to the area in the early 1880s.
over forty venues comprised of cabarets, café-concerts, dance halls, music halls, theaters
On March 13, 2020, just one month shy of its 150th anniversary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art closed to the public for what would become an unprecedented period of over five months. As COVID-19 incited a state of crisis in New York City and the world at large, the Museum pivoted to ensure the safety of its community, collections, and buildings. But the historic moment of the pandemic stimulated interest in past precedents.
Copeland prioritized keeping educational institutions—not only schools but also theaters
