Frankly Absurd: Satirized American Idealism in Hot Dog Bridge
"Hot Dog Bridge" by Russell T. Gordon, 1974
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Apollo Bath: Artistic Legacy and Cultural Authority
by Laura Tinkler Apollo, from the 'Apollo Bath,' is a porcelain figure from a centerpiece set, originally depicting the Greek god Apollo...
Sake: The Great Unifier
by Patrick Kaper-Barcelata This sake cup, from the 20th century, is attributed to the Japanese artist, Senzan. Sake, an alcoholic...
The Kiddush Cup: Communal Feasting in Religion
by Olivia Stoll I encountered this Kiddush cup as part of a larger display of historical cups at the Ackland. The intricate engravings on...
The Kylix of Ancient Greece
by Caroline Gwaltney Pictured above is a cup known as a Kylix. The Kylix is meant to serve wine and is served along with another ceramic...
Apollo's Role at the Dining Table
by Lan Vy Phan Among the pieces we viewed at the Ackland Museum, my favorite piece was “Apollo, from the Bath of Apollo centerpiece.”...
From the Kylix Cup to the Rummer Cup: A Comparative Analysis of Feasting Through the Ages
by Emily Shih The kylix cup with athletes from 430 BCE (Figure 1) and the rummer cup from 1710 (Figure 2) are two distinct drinking...
The Significance of Drink in Japanese History
by Davin Lee The Senzan sake cup produced in Japan during the 20th century provides a unique historical perspective on the social...
Late Imperial Teatime
by Ethan Leonard The motto of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon was “Westward the Course of Empire Takes...
Kylix Cup, A Group Activity
by Carson Jolly The Kylix cup is a uniquely constructed drinking vessel that plays an essential role in ancient Greek culture. At first...
Carolina in the Morning
by Zoe Kathryn Wall While this cup seems to be one of the more ordinary vessels on display at the Ackland Art Museum, the history of its...
A Cup of Innocence
by Chantel Gillus The cup and saucer by Fachschule Steinschönau embodies the stereotypical feminine, dainty cup that’s used for fancy...
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