Historic Preservation and Decorative Arts in Chicago’s Many Historic Spaces
by Fiona Owens As I move forward with my education and career, my experience at the Victorian Society in America Chicago Summer School has strengthened my understanding of the depth of Gilded Age architecture and the power of historic preservation, made possible by...
Developing Neoclassicism in Mexico
by Rebecca Yuste In 1791, the Valencian sculptor Manuel Tolsá arrived in Mexico City, bringing with him books, instruments, and over 60 crates of plaster casts (figures 1 and 2) destined for the newly founded Royal Academy of San Carlos. The casts, the focus of my...
Read Summer 2026 Magazine Articles Online
Enjoy these articles from the Summer 2026 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, which included a special Semiquincentannial section dedicated to exhibitions in the Philadelphia region focused on the Revolutionary era. Although the printed magazine is...
Summer Sojourn to Canada: Exploring Montreal and Quebec City
A July 2026 Sojourn led us to Quebec to delve into the region’s material culture history tracing from early inhabitants to New France to Modern artistry. Experts in the field, as you will see below, welcomed us with traditional Canadian hospitality to standout sites...
Remembering Jonathan L. Fairbanks
We were saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan L. Fairbanks, the President of the Decorative Arts Trust’s Board of Governors from 1989 through 2008. Fairbanks was a Renaissance man who grew up in a family of artists. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.