Kristin Hanneman
Contributing Writer
Kristin Hanneman - Elinor Baker
Kristin Hanneman is a freelance writer and photo editor based in metropolitan Washington, D. C.
Kristin has over 30 years experience working for book publishers, including Time-Life Books and National Geographic Books. Kristin has produced content on subjects as varied as astronomy, history, science, health, travel, computers, art, photography and pop culture.
Latest Articles
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Albrecht Dürer—Artist of the Northern Renaissance
The timeless appeal of Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer continues to inspire major retrospectives of his life and work.
Oct 19, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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Three Masters of Japanese Woodblock Prints
The woodblock prints of Kitagawa Utamaro, Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Utagawa Hiroshige are masterpieces of the ukiyo-e genre.
May 26, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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The Federal Writers' Project – A New Deal Initiative
As part of FDR's New Deal, the Federal Writers' Project employed out-of-work writers to gather invaluable first-person accounts of 1930s America.
May 25, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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WPA Posters 1936-1943 – Art from the New Deal
Posters created for the Depression-era Works Projects Administration established an influential American graphic art style.
May 24, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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A History of Clothing Fasteners
Advances in seemingly simple clothing fasteners have revolutionized garment design and construction throughout human history.
May 20, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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Farm Security Administration Color Photos at Library of Congress
The FSA-OWI Collection at the Library of Congress includes a surprising glimpse of America in color during the 1930s and 1940s.
May 18, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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Ex Libris – Owning and Collecting Bookplates
Bookplates, also known as ex libris, are prized as records of a book's provenance and as miniature examples of historic illustration styles.
May 17, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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From Impressionism to Modernism at the National Gallery of Art
Treasures from Chester Dale's 1962 bequest to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. are on view in a special exhibition.
May 13, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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Rudolf Eickemeyer, Jr.
Although no longer as well known as other Pictorialist photographers, Rudolf Eickemeyer, Jr. won critical acclaim and public recognition at the turn of the 20th century.
Mar 26, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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Nineteenth-century Occupational Portraits
Shortly after its invention, photography was used as a new medium in the long tradition of creating portraits depicting the sitter's occupation.
Mar 14, 2010
- Kristin Hanneman
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