Detail of “Wall Painting Fragment from the Villa at Boscotrecase,” 10 B.C.E.-1 B.C.E.Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Arts & Culture Viewing art like an expert Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 29, 2025 long read Curators and conservators at the Harvard Art Museums zoom in on the tiny details that tell big stories about some of their favorite works Looking at art can be intimidating for the untrained. Is this piece impressionist or surrealist? What, exactly, make...
