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UNESCO aftercast of Leone Leoni's commemorative medal dated to circa 1560, based on original in Washington D.C., 1974
No full textThis medal was scanned and uploaded to DLynx by Bonnie Whitehouse '18 and Rachel Rotter '18 in the Visual Resources Center during the 2016-2017 school year.General Description: The original version of this medal, by Leone Leoni, was modeled in Rome in 1560 and cast in Milan in 1561 (see introduction). Anticipating the 500th anniversary of Michelangleo's birth, UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) issued this reproduction in both gold and silver versions. The mold is taken from one of Leoni's originals, now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.Obverse Description: The obverse bears a profile portrait of Michelangelo done by a medalist who actually knew the artist and is considered a fairly authentic likeness. The surround features the inscription "MICHAELANGELVS BONARROTVS FLORAESANN 88" (Michelangelo Buonarroti 88), which describes Michelangelo as being 88 years old, though he was actually only 85. There is no indication that Michelangelo minded the miscalculation.Reverse Description: The reverse shows a muscular pilgrim, who holds a staff and walks a dog. The surround bears the inscription "DOCEBO INIQVOS VT E IMPII AD TECONVEP," which comes from Psalm 51:13 "I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you."
The message is that Michelangelo has paved the way of true art, which should be duly followed by others.Historical Context:Artist Biography: Leoni shipped four copies of the medal to Michelangelo. Two were in silver and two were bronze. Michelangelo reciprocated by giving Leoni an original wax model of Hercules and Antaeus. Leoni's medal was widely distributed as gifts to the cultural elite and became a model for many future medals dedicated to the artist. Copies of the medal were issued by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo's birth. It inaugurated a series of medals honoring "outstanding persons". The copies are based on the original medal in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C and were minted in both gilded and silvered examples.Bibliography
Portrait of a Young Man In Red
No full textArtwork photographed and inventoried by the 2015 Summer Art Inventory team in the Visual Resources Center.This is a print on gloss paper of Giovanna Bellini's Portrait of a Young Man. It is printed on poster paper and has and has surrounding background area of the paper. The bottom right reads "29. GIOVANNA BELLINI (c. 1430-1560). PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN IN RED" / Mellon Collection" in black ink. On the bottom left it reads "NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART / WASHINGTON D.C." The edges have small rips and tears and are evidence of insect damage. The back is plain but has some tape residue
Ege Box Three, Leaf 02
No full textScanned by Doug Fetterman, Class of 2016, in 2014.This image is from a collection created by Etta Hanson and given to the College in 1954. All items are from Otto Ege's estate. The leaf was contained and mounted in a mat created by Otto Ege, as are all other leaves in this collection. There is a handwritten description at the bottom of the mat, which reads: “1150 A.D. Italy Latin Vulgate Leaf”. A page from the Bible, the text is written in black ink, with both blue and red initials
"Overton I-40 Decision Reportedly Is Imminent"
No full textScanned by Will Clinton, Archives RSA, Class of 2019.Federal Highway Administrator William Cox' report on the proposed construction of I-40 through Overton Park has been completed and a decision from Brock Adams is imminent
Artwork Installed in Refectory for President Hass Inauguration
No full textThis is an image of one of the installations for in the Refectory for the inauguration of the twentieth president of Rhodes College, Dr. Marjorie Hass. The inauguration took place on Saturday, January 13, 2018.Student work from fall 2017 Introduction to Painting course taught by Carl Moore.
Artists include (clockwise from top left) Jordan Gaertner '20, Patricia Sculco '21, Jackie Jiang '21, and Madeline Kennell '21