Alejandra Velazquez

"Danse Macabre" (Dance of Death), 1660s

Art History (B.A./M.A., combined degree)

"Danse Macabre" (Dance of Death), 1660s

During the fall of 2020 in Professor Von Barghahn’s class, I researched a genre of art called the Danse Macabre. This genre of art grew as a response to the severe sickness and death that people experienced during the Black Plague. Researching this during our own pandemic was eye-opening, and allowed me to feel a sense of connection with people from the Middle Ages, as well as reflect on how art continues be a daily part of how we deal with our surrounding environment.

For my qualifying paper, I am writing about the way that the film, 'The Secret of Kells' continues the legacy of the "The Book of Kells" through its interpretation in the cultural sphere.
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Alejandra Velazquez, Art History (B.A./M.A., combined degree)

McAllen, TX

Areas of Interest: Medieval Art; Latinx Art; Islamic Art