The Selfie as a Form of Self Expression | EP25

There are more than 30 million "selfies" uploaded to social media every week. While this may seem like a modern-day phenomenon, there's a significant connection between "selfies" and self-portraits used by artists throughout history. In this episode, APU's Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Art Professor Mina Majstorovic about art history and selfies. Learn why artists historically composed self-portraits as autobiographies and self-expression and how such paintings reflect the culture of the time. Also learn how the selfies of today can help students connect to, and better understand, artwork from the past.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.