On the third floor of the McKim building at the Central Library in Copley Square, there’s a small, dark room where tiny scenes come to life in the shadows. You’ll see fighters in a boxing ring, a cozy kitchen where two friends chat over a meal, a group of dimly lit circus performers, an artist’s printmaking studio complete with miniature printing press. Little figures travel through deserts and shipyards, run to seek shelter from the rain, and float down rivers in small boats.
John Singer Sargent’s Sketches for His Triumph of Religion Murals
John Singer Sargent's Sketches for His Triumph of Religion Murals
The Art of Crime: Courtroom Drawings in the Arts Department
Have you ever looked at a courtroom sketch and thought, “That looks nothing like Tom Brady!” Have you ever wondered why chalk sketches of courtroom trials are used instead of photographs? It seems so outdated! The persistence of courtroom sketching as the primary means of documenting notable moments in court can actually be attributed to…
Behind the Scenes at the Arts Department
The Arts Department consists of the Fine Arts, Architecture, Music, and Prints & Photographs. So what on earth have we been doing in the seven+ months the building has been closed? Here are a few things Arts staff members have been able to work on amidst quarantine and now, at the trial reopening of the…
Requesting in-library use materials from the Arts Department
How do I request a book from the Arts collection? You can request item(s) by going to www.bpl.org, locating the item in the catalog, and clicking the green “Place a Hold” button. Make sure you select “BPL - Central Delivery Desk” as your pickup point. What does “In-Library Use Only” mean? The item you are requesting…
Studies in Light: The Gouaches of the Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Studio in the Arts Department
Charles J. Connick (1875–1945) was one of the preeminent artists in stained glass in the early twentieth century. He was trained by architect Ralph Adams Cram and worked closely with architects Charles Maginnis and Timothy Walsh. The Connick Studios specialized in stained glass, with Connick working to revive the techniques and style of medieval glass…
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