Category Archives: Historic Sites
“The Monuments Men” vs. “Rape of Europa”
The Art History Club led a free excursion to see the new blockbuster film, “The Monuments Men,” on Wednesday, March 12th. While, “The Monuments Men” directed by George Clooney, was a fun watch a great time, provided by the club, the film proved to be a pretty cheesy and cliché version of the real story, […]
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Nathaniel Russell House Tour
At the Nathaniel Russell house, the art history architecture club received a unique tour that allowed our group to experience the historic house through an alternative lens. The club was given the opportunity to hear information and participate in activities a typical house tour did not include. Unlike a typical tour, our group viewed the […]
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Fort Sumter Tour
The city of Charleston is filled with important buildings and monuments that date as far back as before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For a city that has survived the Revolutionary War and the Civil War it is impressive how many of these structures contributed to the protection of the city and […]
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A Recap of the Architecture & Art History Club’s First Meeting
The Architecture & Art History Club (AAHC) held its first official meeting last Thursday, April 4. First of all, thanks to all of those who came out to learn about what the AAHC wants to do and accomplish as a group! To those who couldn’t make it, here’s the main points that we talked about. […]
Mepkin Abbey
Mepkin Abbey Picnic & Tour (April 28, 2013) The Mepkin Abbey is on the Cooper River about one hour north of Charleston. Although this monastery was established in 1949, the monks live according to the tradition of monastic life established by St. Benedict in the 5th century. The buildings may be 20th century, but their […]
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Upcoming Events (March & April 2013)
Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting Street (10 minute walk from Simons Center) Friday, March 22 @ 2:00 p.m. $ 8.00 per person Space limited, reserve by Tuesday, March 20 @ 4:00 p.m. (contact Dr. Goudy) Dress for weather (house is not heated) Michael Parks Photography Gallery Later that evening (March 22) from 5:00-7:00, we have […]
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Drayton Hall
During spring break, a small group of College of Charleston architectural history students toured Drayton Hall. Peggy, our tour guide (pictured in blue), prepared a tour for us that specialized in its Palladian, Georgian, and Adamesque features. Drayton Hall has nearly cubic proportions and Palladian porches, but house has lost the original flanking buildings and connecting colonnade. […]
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Explore Charleston with me!
Are you a College of Charleston student who wants to explore the art and architecture of this historical city? If so, join us! As a group from the College of Charleston, we can get “behind the scenes” tours not accessible to us as individual joe-schmos of the street. The Art & Architectural History club is associated […]
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The Old Jail Tour