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North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.
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Leadership through idea sharing spearheaded by North Park senior business and economics major.
Leadership through idea sharing spearheaded by North Park senior business and economics major
CHICAGO, May 3, 2017鈥敼肥悠� today held its first TEDx event, with the theme Shifting Paradigms. Inspired by a lecture in a Principles of Management & Leadership course, North Park student Paul Clines, a senior business and economics major, presented the idea of hosting a TEDx to his professor. 鈥淚鈥檒l show you the steps in getting the TEDx license and you gather the students together,鈥� encouraged Professor Hubbard in mentoring Clines.
Seventy student volunteers formed the solid group鈥攔eady-to-learn and open to shaping an effective leadership structure. Likened to a start-up company, the leadership structure consisted of complete transparency, cross collaboration, and a de-constructed organizational design omitting conventional vertical lines of direct reports. Six core team members of faculty, staff and students circulated among the volunteers, supporting all members to be part of the decision-making process.
鈥淓very student is talented,鈥� asserts Professor Hubbard. Guided by this belief, a true cross-collaboration effort evolved into a platform for undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff, and the community to experience empowerment through idea sharing. 鈥淭here are so many hidden talents at North Park that are now showcased through bringing TEDx to campus,鈥� adds Professor Hubbard.
Passionate about bringing people and ideas together, Clines says TEDx is about making a positive impact. 鈥淭EDx provides a partial escapism while forming friendships, bonds, and connections,鈥� expresses Clines.
TEDx 国产精品视频 featured voices and ideas from students, faculty, business professionals, and the community. Speakers included:
Soong-Chan Rah, seminary professor
Hardik Soni, fitness guru
Dominique Jordan Turner, nonprofit CEO
Robby Celestin, singer-songwriter
Nestor Gomez, storyteller
Seanna Wong, storyteller
Michelle Clifton-Soderstrom, seminary professor
Bringing the first TEDx event to North Park marks an exciting time in the University鈥檚 125-year history, complemented by earning consistent rankings as one of the 鈥淏est 国产精品视频鈥� in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and named鈥攆or the third time鈥攁 Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students by the U.S. Department of State.
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The Board of Trustees of 国产精品视频 has announced the formation of a broadly constituted committee that is charged with recommending to the board a successor to Dr. David L. Parkyn, who will retire as the university鈥檚 president on June 30, 2017.
CHICAGO, May 2, 2017 鈥� The Board of Trustees of 国产精品视频 has announced the formation of a broadly constituted committee that is charged with recommending to the board a successor to Dr. David L. Parkyn, who will retire as the university鈥檚 president on June 30, 2017.
As stated in the bylaws of the university, 鈥渢he President of the University shall be the chief executive officer of the University, recommended by the Trustees, approved by the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) Board and called by the Annual Meeting of the ECC for an indefinite term.鈥� Each year the Annual Meeting convenes in June, with 2018 the aim for filling this position.
鈥淧ossibly the most important job in which the 国产精品视频 Board of Trustees engages is recommending a president,鈥� said Dr. Kristine Strand of Boston, Massachusetts, chair of the Board of Trustees.聽 鈥淲e invite all who value North Park and its role in Christian higher education to join us in prayer for this process.鈥�
The 15-person committee includes 9 members of the Board of Trustees, two of whom serve ex officio, and 6 members of the campus community 鈥� two students, three faculty members, and a representative of staff and administrative employees.
Board members include
Owen R. Youngman, Deerfield, Illinois; committee chair; professor and chair in digital media strategy, Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University
Kristine Strand, Boston, Massachusetts; chair of the North Park Board of Trustees (serving ex officio); associate professor (retired), department of speech, language, and hearing sciences, Boston University; senior speech-language pathologist and literacy specialist, Learning Disabilities Program, Department of Neurology, Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital
Gary Walter, Palatine, Illinois; president of the Evangelical Covenant Church (serving ex officio)
Peggy Bley, San Francisco, California; certified public accountant
Rebekah Eklund, Baltimore, Maryland; assistant professor of theology, Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore
D. Darrell Griffin, Chicago, Illinois; pastor, Oakdale Covenant Church
David Helwig, Plymouth, California; president and West Region CEO (retired), WellPoint, Inc.
Karen Meyer, Denver, Colorado; vice president, sales and partnerships, Welltok, Inc.
David Otfinoski, Chester, Connecticut; president, Catamount Medical Information, LLC
Members of the campus community include
Jonathan Peterson, University faculty; assistant professor of politics and government and chair of the North Park Faculty Senate
Alyssa Anderson, University faculty; assistant professor of athletic training
Elizabeth Pierre, Seminary faculty; assistant professor in both the Seminary and School of Professional Studies
Angela Nevoso, president of the undergraduate Student Government Association
Mackenzie Mahon, incoming president of the Seminary Student Association
Roby Geevarghese, major gift officer in the Department of Development and Alumni Relations
鈥淚 am honored to lead this committee in its important task,鈥� said Youngman. 鈥淭his is a key moment both in North Park鈥檚 history and for its future. We are seeking a leader who will share our aspiration to see North Park become the nation鈥檚 leading city-centered Christian university, and who can lead its faculty, students, staff, and alumni to achieve that goal together.鈥� Past searches that Youngman has chaired include those for the Evangelical Covenant Church鈥檚 executive director of communications; faculty at Northwestern鈥檚 Medill School; and the senior pastor at Libertyville (Illinois) Covenant Church.
The committee has established an email account where interested constituents can share recommendations, and ideas, and other thoughts about the University and about the search:聽 PresidentialSearch@NorthPark.edu. Regular communications about its work will be published both online and offline. Committee members will also hold 鈥渢own hall鈥�-style meetings on campus over the balance of this calendar year. 鈥淲e look forward to receiving broad input at all stages of the process as we move forward with God鈥檚 grace and guidance,鈥� said Youngman.
Undergraduate students prepare to launch careers with covetable skills.
North Park is one of the first Universities in Illinois to offer a major in digital marketing. Pioneered by Dr. Trevor James, Chair of SPS business faculty, the curriculum equips students to meet technological advancements in digital and social media. With a network of Chicago-based businesses, the Office of Career Advancement works one-on-one with students to obtain internships and job placement. The digital marketing major joins the suite of quality business programs offered through SPS. The influx of new technology and marketing platforms has created more jobs than there is
The influx of new technology and marketing platforms has created more jobs than there is talent to support this growing industry. “Geared for students with an interest in leading the digital revolution in such positions as a social media manager, digital strategist, or SEO specialist, the BA in Digital Marketing from North Park equips students to get ahead of the learning curve,” says Lori Scrementi, North Park Dean, School of Professional Studies (SPS).
The new degree program is offered beginning fall 2017 and is accepting applications now.
This summer, North Park will be hard at work with new and returning students taking summer classes, high schoolers participating in the annual Summer Science Academy, and hosting this year’s Kids College.
Summer at North Park
After graduation day, 国产精品视频 doesn’t come to a complete stop for the year. This summer, North Park will be hard at work with new and returning students taking summer classes, high schoolers participating in the annual Summer Science Academy, and hosting this year’s Kids College.
Summer Sessions
Registration for summer courses at 国产精品视频 is now open! There are four sessions over the summer, in May, June, and July. All students are welcome. You don鈥檛 have to be a North Parker to take summer classes at the University. Registering for classes is easy, and a great way to earn some college credits, test out different subjects, and acquire knowledge. Registering as current North Park student can be done through WebAdvisor. Summer classes offered are College Physics, General Chemistry, and Spanish as well as a variety of Biblical Studies courses.
鈥淚 had an incredible experience at the North Park largely due to the warm and friendly environment of the faculty members and students. I learned a tremendous amount of information this summer and honestly loved every minute of the course.鈥� 鈥� Student, New York University, Chem 1150-1160.
Summer Science Academy is a unique hands-on learning experience for high school juniors and seniors taught by expert North Park science faculty. Students have the opportunity to explore North Park鈥檚 state-of-the-art facilities at the Johnson Center for Science and Community Life and delve into topics ranging from the human body and parasites to food and animal behavior. In addition, students will interact with and receive insight from current North Park science majors serving as mentors. Summer Science Academy begins on July 10聽and runs through August 3. Tuition credit is available for those students who choose to resume their education at 国产精品视频.
鈥淢y husband and I were so impressed by all that our daughter experienced and accomplished . . . As a CPS teacher, I would recommend these classes to students.鈥� 鈥� Sandy, parent
North Park has partnered with Covenant Youth Collision and Ravenswood Covenant Church to bring Kids College to life. Kids College is an affordable athletic and academic summer camp, introducing kids to the Christian faith in a fun and safe environment. Some North Park students are also participating in making this camp happen as counselors and staff for the duration of this six-week program.
This is a student blog post submitted by Melanie Lofgren, C鈥�18. Melanie is a psychology major, with a biblical and theological studies minor. She spent her spring break in Italy with a group of 12 students and two professors. On the trip, students considered the continuity between the life of the earliest Christians in their cities and present-day Christians in the city of Chicago.
This is a student blog post submitted by Melanie Lofgren, C鈥�18. Melanie is a psychology major, with a biblical and theological studies minor. She spent her spring break in Italy with a group of 12 students and two professors. On the trip, students considered the continuity between the life of the earliest Christians in their cities and present-day Christians in the city of Chicago.
Today I’ll share about something I鈥檓 not very knowledgeable about, and yet find incredibly interesting and thought-provoking.
Rome and art.
I鈥檒l start at the Vatican. We went to the Vatican museum on Tuesday and spent the day in our groups viewing, listening, and reading. Everything was simply beautiful. The artworks expressed feelings, depicted moments or a series of moments in time, or the feeling of multiple emotions, history, and so much more!
I want to focus on the Sistine Chapel. No pictures were allowed, as I was sternly told by a clearly aggravated Italian man shaking his hand at me. So, sorry, I don鈥檛 have any photos. The effort and thoroughness Michelangelo used to paint the chapel are insane to think about, not mention painful with the method he had to use. He depicts the final judgment, stories of Moses, moments in Jesus鈥檚 life, prophets, the book of Genesis, the apostles, and more. The amount of Christian history and significance in that room is incredible. Couple that with the one who painted it, and where . . . I was standing in one of the most significant places for Christians, and I鈥檓 Protestant.
As I stood in front of piece after piece in different museums, I felt something like what I like to believe the artists were feeling. It鈥檚 all subjective and can be interpreted differently, and yet each piece is timeless and has a story. Most Roman art we saw conveyed a historical event or religious belief.
Take the painting by Pietro Aquila, for instance. Located in the Room of Triumphs in
the Capitoline Museum, the battle scene depicts the victory of Alexander over Darius (ca. 1650鈥�92). I am initially frightened because I am extremely uncomfortable, afraid, and disapproving of the violence. However, as I take a closer look I see a deeper message. This is not simply a battle between Alexander the Great and the ultimate defeat of Darius, but it elevates Alexander to a higher level than previously. The sky is clear and bright revealing that this is a good scene. The bird flying overhead could be a scavenger waiting for a meal, a symbol for the inevitability of death. There are faces full of terror and ones of absolute confidence and power.
Before I go, I want to share my favorite painting with you; it鈥檚 the fresco of the riot between Pompeiians and Nucerians, 59 A.D., Pompei, Volume IV, plate XXXII by Fausto and Felice Niccolini. This is an illustration of a riot that occurred outside of the amphitheater in Pompeii in 59 CE, speculated to have been between organizations from different towns. It鈥檚 distinctive because the artist decided to paint this event rather than a gladiatorial fight, which was the most common use of the amphitheater. They鈥檙e also what you鈥檇 assume people would want to remember in a painting. It may be that the artist was connected to the riot somehow. The piece takes a bird鈥檚 eye perspective which removes the artist from the scene, whether that be to distance themselves to not be triggered by the event or because they were not there, I cannot say. It also is very spread out; each brawl and element are separated from each other, this is very different from the other art we saw during this time and that made it even more interesting. It is just so cool!
Interested in traveling with BTS next spring break?
Next year鈥檚 Spring Break Rome-Pompeii tour course,聽Christian Origins from the City Center, is accepting applications now.
How does 4 credit hours and 10 days in Rome and Pompeii over Spring Break 2018 (March 9-19, 2018) sound?
The BTS department invites students to join them for an experience that they鈥檒l never forget while also getting their second BTS Core course.
Reserve a聽spot on the tour before they’re all gone! Program leaders: Drs. Joel Willitts & Mary Veeneman.
FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY: NPU.BTS.ROME@GMAIL.COM
NON-REFUND DEPOSIT DUE: September 12, 2017
Dwight Perry has been called to be the new dean of faculty at North Park Theological Seminary.
Dr. Perry to begin July 1, 2017.
CHICAGO, IL (April 20, 2017) 鈥� Rev. Dr. Dwight Perry has been called to be the new dean of faculty at North Park Theological Seminary, as well as professor of homiletics and leadership.
Starting July 1st 2017, Rev. Dr. Perry will serve as Dean of Faculty and Professor of Homiletics and Leadership. 鈥淒r. Perry is an exceptional choice, he comes with extensive pastoral experience, denominational leadership, and academic administration experience,鈥� says Rev. Dr. David Kersten, vice president for church relations and dean of the Seminary. 鈥淩ev. Dr. Perry wants to make a significant legacy contribution to the community of pastors and feels particularly called to NPTS and the ECC,鈥� adds Kersten.
Both scholar and practitioner, this rare combination fills a need in theological education. Rev. Dr. Perry is ready to, 鈥渟erve in academic leadership within an evangelical seminary that is urban in its context, biblical at its foundation, and seeks to equip men and women for the work of the gospel,鈥� notes Rev. Dr. Perry as his career objective. As the first African American to graduate with a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL, Rev. Dr. Perry has persevered across many barriers on race and diversity.
Prior to joining NPTS, Rev. Dr. Perry served as regional president/executive minister of Converge Great Lakes where he was known for his straight-talk approach to ministry. He also served as a professor of pastoral studies at the Moody Bible Institute, as a denominational executive with the Baptist General Conference, and as a senior pastor and associate pastor in several churches in Illinois. He is a sought-after national speaker and is passionate about proclaiming God’s Word. As a pastor and teacher in homiletics, he is one of the premier expository preachers in the U.S.A. He has spoken across the country in the area of diversity and inclusion, homiletics, organizational and systems development especially within a not for profit setting along with strategic planning and leadership development.
Rev. Dr. Perry and his wife Dr. Cynthia Perry, a tenured professor in the College of Education at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin have four adult children and five grandchildren.
Read about this news on Covenant Companion News.
Look for more on Dr. Perry when he begins his new role in July 2017.
Katie Brehmer C鈥�17, art education student, shares about her North Park experience.
Katie Brehmer C鈥�17, art education student, shares about her North Park experience.
Why did you choose North Park?
I grew up in the northwest suburbs, and I chose North Park because it was small, close to home, and had easy access to the city鈥攁 very nice combination.
What鈥檚 the Art Education program like?
The program in Art Education is a lot more challenging than most people think. The classes are rigorous and you need to be able to push yourself to be successful in both the education and art classes. You must have a passion for teaching and for art, not just one or the other. I am very proud that within my time at North Park I will have gained a double major with certifications in teaching both Special Education Students and English Language Learners. I鈥檝e also been able to gain a great deal of knowledge from the individuals I鈥檝e worked with while student teaching; my cooperating teacher at Foreman High School in Chicago has been such a wonderful mentor with a vast wealth of knowledge.
What do you do when you鈥檙e not in class?
I am quite busy with creating artwork for my senior solo show and working on the EdTPA for my license. I am also an RA on campus. This is my second year, and I have loved it. While working with Residence Life and Housing I have gained so many friends and have been able to develop my leadership skills. Juggling being a full-time student working toward getting my license to teach, creating a solo art show, working a full-time job student teaching, and being a Resident Assistant on campus has been challenging, but very fulfilling. I wouldn鈥檛 change this past years鈥� outcome.
What inspires you about Art Education?
Communication is so essential in life. Art is just another form of communication. It is a beautiful form that allows us to view the world in a different way, to make up the world we wish to see or to expose it for its realities. As one develops as an artist, it is easier to see the details in life鈥攖he specifics鈥攖hat one might miss had they not analyzed life as a whole and in its parts. It allows the beauty of life to be uncovered and explored. As an art teacher, I hope that I can show young adults the importance of art in our society and that it isn鈥檛 just the paintings or sculptures in a museum, but the world around us, like the ad on a billboard or the arrangement of flowers and foliage on a front lawn.
Why鈥檇 you decide to study Art Education?
I had the most amazing art teachers in high school. Throughout North Parks education program, you will find that most of us have had an inspiring teacher that helped us realize we also wanted to teach. At Maine East High School, the Fine Arts Department Chair set such a strong example of leadership and dedication. I also had three wonderful teachers who helped me realize that I wanted to be just like them; they are very strong, intellectual, and caring women who have left a lasting mark on my character and how I teach.
The Office of Advancement announces North Park鈥檚 second annual Giving Day on May 3.
The Office of Advancement announces North Park鈥檚 second annual Giving Day on May 3.
On #NPUBlueandGoldDay we invite the entire North Park community to Wear It. Give It. Share It. all in support of student scholarships and the University we love!
Here is how you can be a part of #NPUBlueandGoldDay:
WEAR IT! Show your North Park pride by wearing blue and gold. GIVE IT! Make a gift to the North Park Fund in support of our students. SHARE IT! Post on social media using #NPUBlueandGoldDay.
We look forward to celebrating #NPUBlueandGoldDay with you on May 3 and please encourage your North Park friends and family to join us on this special day.
A testament to 国产精品视频鈥檚 distinct Christian identity and Professor Alice Iverson
This is a staff blog post written by Andy Meyer, C鈥�06. Andy graduated from North Park in 2006 with degrees in math and biblical and theological studies. He鈥檚 currently Head of Electronic Resources and ILL at Brandel Library.
A testament to 国产精品视频鈥檚 distinct Christian identity and to Professor Alice Iverson
国产精品视频 recently hosted Dr. Chris Gehrz from Bethel University to deliver a lecture titled The Pietist Option for (Current and Former) Evangelicals. In this lecture, Dr. Gehrz reflected on how pietism, a historical movement and ethos central to the Evangelical Covenant Church, could renew Evangelical Christianity.
This lecture inspired me to look back at my own experiences as a 国产精品视频 undergraduate to see how this unique aspect of North Park鈥檚 Christian identity shaped my experience as a student. And in my reflecting, my thoughts have coalesced around a particular moment in the classroom that I see as embodying the Pietist ideals for higher education that define North Park鈥檚 mission.
As an undergraduate, I double-majored in mathematics and biblical and theology studies and eventually became interested in the intersection between the two fields. For some, the connections between mathematics and theology might seem laughable or even highly suspect. However, many Christian colleges and universities take these connections seriously. Within this realm, integrating faith and learning might look like understanding how Christian beliefs relate to mathematical axioms and truths. Another general approach would ask how Christian beliefs might guide the eventual application of this study鈥攖oward what end are you doing math? These are critical and important questions at Christian institutions. They are questions that I wrestled with as a North Park student. But, as I hope this story will illustrate, my experience as a student moved beyond these standard approaches and offered something unique.
The class was Real Analysis鈥攁 class that focused on abstract concepts and proofs. We started with a few simple axioms and progressed until we proved the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. I remember one class period toward the end of the semester when the entire board was covered in what I thought to be a mess of unconnected thoughts. Then, in a powerful moment of surprise, Professor Alice Iverson connected the dots and I understood this otherwise incomprehensible mess.
I remember a profound feeling of awe and even gratitude that鈥檚 hard to put into words. In that moment, I remember Professor Iverson putting the cap back on the marker and telling us: 鈥淪omewhere it is written: 鈥榳hatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable鈥攊f anything is excellent or praiseworthy鈥攖hink about such things.鈥欌�� And then, while gesturing to the board, she said: 鈥淎nd this is True. And this is Beautiful. And we should think about such things.鈥�
At stake here was not our intellectual understanding of the subject matter or the proof on the board. The real lesson was that we should pursue the true and the beautiful in all areas of life. In this moment I was transfixed and transformed. Or, to borrow from language the Pietists, I was converted and reborn. This is a distinctive of North Park鈥檚 Christian identity. North Park focuses not only on forming correct opinions or on providing a Christian approach within a given discipline but also focuses on building a lifelong orientation toward the good, true, and beautiful.
And Professor Iverson鈥檚 concluding remark that 鈥渨e should think about such things鈥� was not a command from a teacher to a student. It was an exhortation that applied to us all鈥攖eacher and students鈥攅qually. Friendships with fellow math majors and my relationship with Professor Iverson embodied North Park鈥檚 focus on community-based Christian higher education.
This memory stays with me. The verses that Professor Iverson recited that day were read at my wedding and encapsulate much of what I learned as a student at North Park. In my current role in the Brandel Library, I work to support this educational missional by serving a community of students, faculty, and staff engaged not only in learning but also in transformation.
Over my spring break, I traveled with a group of students and professors to Italy.
This is a student blog post submitted by Melanie Lofgren, C’18. Melanie is a psychology major, with a biblical and theological studies minor. She spent her spring break in Italy with a group of 12 students and two professors. On the trip, students considered the continuity between the life of the earliest Christians in their cities and present-day Christians in the city of Chicago.
Over my spring break, I traveled with a group of 11 other students and two professors, all of us ranging in academic and professional disciplines . . . and in prior knowledge of Rome and Christian history. Despite being a Junior and a BTS minor, I actually haven鈥檛 taken many Bible or theology classes. I also never learned much of Roman history in junior high or high school, so this trip was going to be a whole new world and wealth of knowledge for me. Before the trip we read some books to brush up, or in my case learn about Christian and Roman history (it was a lot of information that did not care to remain in my brain during the trip).
As soon as we arrived, we were herded to our first three sights of the trip: The Pantheon, the Church of the Gesu, and the Ara Pacis. It鈥檚 important to note 鈥渉erding鈥� is a very appropriate term. We walked everywhere, led (or shall I say shepherded) by our two professors; we probably looked like a herd of unusual American tourists, and this is exactly what we were.
Stepping outside of your comfort zone is one of the greatest gifts God has given us and that we can give to God.
Professors Willitts and Veeneman know how to travel. If there鈥檚 one thing I took away, it was how to be a traveler. We had free audio guides (courtesy of Rick Steve), and guide books that had enough information to spark conversation while not overwhelming us. I loved all the walking, and I chose to walk when given the option, even going on a mini 鈥減ilgrimage.鈥� Walking is a great way to see the city. Walking through Rome made me take in more of the city, see the neighborhoods and their aesthetics change, experience the interactions between people, not look like a tourist (a huge plus for me), get great exercise (and not feel guilty about all the pizza and pasta I consumed!), and it helped me navigate and understand the city. Although taking a bus everywhere may have been less tiring, I wouldn鈥檛 have been able to grasp the immensity, extravagance, and culture nearly as well.
Let鈥檚 get back to what we did though. Every day we saw a few different places of significance to the Christian faith, to the Roman Empire, to western theology, and any combination of these. In this blog series, I鈥檒l talk about the places that I found to be the most intriguing, the knowledge and relationships I gained, and the topics that still lurk in my mind all while relating it to my life back in Chicago.
Before I wrap up this first post, I want to encourage anyone reading this to a) continue to read the rest of my series, b) study abroad or travel to other countries, and c) go on this trip! Traveling and experiencing a new culture is daunting and nerve-wracking. It is a humbling experience if you let it be (please let it!), and although the cons may seem to outweigh the pros in foresight, you will never regret the experience in hindsight, no matter how unplanned, disorganized, chaotic, and scary it may turn it out be.聽You still learn things years afterward, and stepping outside of your comfort zone is one of the greatest gifts God has given us and that we can give to God.
Interested in traveling with BTS next spring break?
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Take the painting by Pietro Aquila, for instance. Located in the Room of Triumphs in
Before I go, I want to share my favorite painting with you; it鈥檚 the fresco of the riot between Pompeiians and Nucerians, 59 A.D., Pompei, Volume IV, plate XXXII by Fausto and Felice Niccolini. This is an illustration of a riot that occurred outside of the amphitheater in Pompeii in 59 CE, speculated to have been between organizations from different towns. It鈥檚 distinctive because the artist decided to paint this event rather than a gladiatorial fight, which was the most common use of the amphitheater. They鈥檙e also what you鈥檇 assume people would want to remember in a painting. It may be that the artist was connected to the riot somehow. The piece takes a bird鈥檚 eye perspective which removes the artist from the scene, whether that be to distance themselves to not be triggered by the event or because they were not there, I cannot say. It also is very spread out; each brawl and element are separated from each other, this is very different from the other art we saw during this time and that made it even more interesting. It is just so cool!
