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 It seems so outdated!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…
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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…
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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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