A Blog About History and Art
Hieronymus Bosch, detail from The Garden of Earthly Delights triptych (ca. 1515)
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Can I Tell You About That is a blog about art, history, and other related topics presented by Flavie Deveaux. Anyone interested in history, art, design, and generally increasing their knowledge on a variety of topics are welcome to explore this blog. Can I Tell You About That was created as a hobby project, so expect periodic updates to the site. Although this project is not peer-reviewed, each post provides detailed bibliographies as well as recommended readings on topics.
The Acadian aboiteau system, developed in 17th century Nova Scotia, uses layers of wood or stones to manage tidal waters, allowing fresh water to flow while blocking saltwater. The Mi’kmaq fishing weir, used for centuries, employs a similar principle for…
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This blog also provides resources on museums reviews, a dictionary of terminology related to history and art, and a gallery displaying all of the images and artworks discusses throughout the posts
Svetlana Alpers in “Is Art History?” (1977)
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