art history

fort worth post office with Compass Rose logo
A Modern Take on Classic Architecture

Art History student Paula Currie examines local connections to Greco-Roman architectural motifs.

A cartouche from a map of africa, depicting two baby angels in the clouds and a cornucopia with the UTA Compass Rose logo superimposed.
Deeper Meanings behind Ink and Parchment

The Searching for Africa exhibition allowed Ashlei Jones, student in UTA's Art & Art History Department, to travel back in time.

Artwork from a map depicting European and African men engaging in conflict, with Compass Rose logo
What I See in Historic European Maps of Africa Reminds Me of What I See in the News Today

Art History student Rebeca Compean-Serrano explores the Searching for Africa exhibition to understand how imagery shapes perception around race…

Images of African people on black background with white Compass Rose logo
From benign to bestial: the ongoing African journey back to beauty found

A special guest post from Anthropology undergraduate student Deb Vickery

A woman with blunt bangs and a rose print face mask looks into the camera. The wallpaper behind her has an intense mod pattern.
Meet Janet Burka, New Multidisciplinary Librarian

I would like to introduce Janet Burka, new Multidisciplinary Librarian for the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries! She has approximately…

Postcard of Egypt with Compass Rose logo
From Fairy Tale Villages to Coffee: How Europeans Depict Egypt Over Time

How the European vision of Egypt has been shaped by cartographers over time

two young women smiling at the camera in front of a stone wall
Graduating Special Collections Student Staff Receive Placements at Smithsonian, Getty

Two members of the student staff in Special Collections at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries have received prestigious post-…