This collection includes materials documenting the development of the Cheney campus, starting from the Benjamin P. Cheney Academy in 1882. Contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith6@ewu.edu.

The students of ART 313 “Art Across Time: 17^th century-Present” investigated the complex nuances associated with the Rococo movement.

Examining French aristocracy, the influence of 18^th century Chinese design, and exploring the delicate intricacies of passion, students dove into the labyrinth of iconography that is “Rococo.” While conducting scholarly research on specific works of art, students recreated aspects of their selected research topic through the age-old metal-manipulation technique “repoussé.” Employing an assortment of mark making techniques, students artfully shaped a flat piece of metal into a specified Rococo scene.

When visiting the JFK Library’s Gallery, visitors may view repoussé designs depicting imagery iconic of the Rococo art period.

The students of ART 312 “Art Across Time: Prehistory-17th Century” have engaged with the rise of Fresco Secco (dry fresco) and the transition to Buon Fresco (wet fresco) in ancient art.

Upon learning about frescoes created by the ancient Minoans through the Roman Empire, students conducted research into the techniques, purpose, and locations of specific frescoes. For Research Project #2, students investigated and researched a fresco of their choosing created between 1,700 BCE to the Fourth Pompeian Style (c. 60 AD). As students conducted research, they examined the culture, archeological site, and purpose of their selected fresco. Post-research, students replicated their fresco by creating a Buon Fresco of their own.

When visiting the JFK Library Gallery, visitors may view handmade frescoes depicting scenes ranging from the wall art of Pompeii to the buried temples of Akrotiri.

Works by:

Cheyenne B.

• Kalei B.
• Chloe B.
• Caitlin B.
• Thomas C.
• Emma E.
• Cameron G.
• Merry G.
• Ari H.
• Max K.
• Marisa M.
• Madi N.
• Mya P.
• Kyle S.
• Kenzie T.C.
• Alina V.
• Hannah W.

The students of ART 312 “Art Across Time: Prehistory-17^th century” spent weeks engaged in the analysis of artifacts containing ancient writing. Ranging from Sumerian Cuneiform to Egyptian hieroglyphics, students not only ascertained how early writing cultivated cultural progress, but investigated unique methodologies employed to disperse ancient text, such as cylinder seals. Each student conducted independent research on an ancient civilization and determined how specific cultures and regions utilized a specific mode of writing. Students then practiced applied learning by molding a cylinder seal out of clay and carving the seal with the ancient text being researched. At the Gallery in the JFK Library, visitors may view handmade cylinder seals containing samples of writing with such excerpts as The Epic of Gilgamesh, Akkadian poetry by princess/priestess Enheduanna, The Book of the Dead of ancient Egypt, or even a Sumerian recipe for bread; all recreated in the language and script of the original artifact.

Works by:

Cheyenne B.

• Kalei B.
• Chloe B.
• Caitlin B.
• Thomas C.
• Emma E.
• Cameron G.
• Merry G.
• Ari H.
• Max K.
• Marisa M.
• Madi N.
• Mya P.
• Kyle S.
• Kenzie T.C.
• Alina V.
• Hannah W.

‘Sacred Spirits’ Exhibit Celebrates Cultures