February 15, 2010, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + Events, FilmArt Director: Set design for boathouse in "Rebecca" The art director, in creating the environment that a character inhabits, reveals much about a character’s personality through the type of house, the style of furniture, the pictures on the walls, and even the items on the coffee table or in the kitchen sink. Furthermore, the sets designed by an… read more
November 6, 2009, Filed Under: Art, Books + ManuscriptsExplore the New Publication "Magic, 1400s–1950s" The Ransom Center’s performing arts collection documents several popular entertainments, including vaudeville, the circus, pantomime, puppetry, and magic. TASCHEN Books recently published Magic, 1400s–1950s, and included more than 30 images from the Center’s collections. Edited by Noel Daniel, the 650-page book is a multilingual edition, with content in English, French,… read more
November 5, 2009, Filed Under: Art, Exhibitions + EventsFrom the Galleries: Halley’s Comet Halley’s Comet was last spotted by the unaided human eye in 1986, and isn’t estimated to be visible again until 2026. For those who can’t wait another 17 years, the Ransom Center’s exhibition, Other Worlds: Rare Astronomical Works, offers visitors an early glimpse of Halley’s Comet, as rendered by John… read more
