Sarah Isak-Goode
Author
Sarah Isak-Goode is a writer and art historian rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Her name—pronounced EYE-zik-good and meaning "good laugh"—hints at the warmth she brings to everything she does. Equal parts scholar and storyteller, Sarah brings the past to life through a distinctly human lens, exploring what connects us across the centuries. Away from her desk, she feeds her curiosity through traveling, painting, reading, and hiking with her dog, Thor.
LATEST
An Unbroken Line: Four Generations of American Classical Realism
Since 1949, Maryhill Museum has devoted sustained attention to the classical art movement, showcasing the works of R.H. Ives Gammell and his circle.
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How Illustration Reimagined a Famous Book of Children’s Poems
“A Child’s Garden of Verses,” illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, is one of the most sought-after collectible editions.
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From Versailles to New Orleans: A New Home for Rare Sèvres Porcelain
The New Orleans Museum of Art exhibits welcomes more than 100 decorative objects and tablewares to its permanent collection.
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Before ‘The Odyssey’ Hit Theaters, Painters Illustrated the Epic Poem’s Best Scenes
The 18th-century painting captures the moment when Odysseus is stripped down, tested, and remade.
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Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River
In this ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a fortress where seven centuries of architectural change can still be followed room by room.
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Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction
Through reinvention and perseverance, Chinatown evolved into an important cultural and commercial hub in San Francisco’s city center.
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Children in Summer: The Painted Season of Ease
These four paintings capture the fleeting and unposed moments of childhood.
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Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity
Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.
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The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of America’s oldest continuously functioning state capitol buildings.
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St. John’s Co-Cathedral: The Gem of Malta
In this installment of “Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,” we visit a monument of extraordinary artistic and historical complexity.
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