Caitlyn King '24 Awarded the Jonathan B. Rintels 1927 Prize

The Department of Art History is thrilled to announce that Caitlyn King '24 has been awarded the Jonathan B. Rintels 1927 Prize for her art history thesis Unconvering the Legacy of the Secret War on Laotian Textiles. The Rintels Prize recognizes an outstanding thesis written in the field of literature, language, philosophy, or the social sciences.

Sam Levey, Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities, noted, "King writes that through her work she hopes 'to raise awareness about the beauty and the significance of the Lao textile tradition to the art historical canon, as well as educating others about the lasting effects of the Secret War on the country. Textiles are reflection of the people who created them and the narratives they hold.' The Art History Department rates the work as having achieved something more."

Writing on behalf of the art history faculty, Professor Katie Hornstein says, "Caitlyn's thesis helps establish the basis for a new sub-discipline in art history." King's work is "one of the finest theses ever written in this department." Notably, King has already been awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship to continue this work, and the department predicts a vibrant scholarly future for King in Art History. 

Please join us in congratulating Caitlyn King for this terrific achievement!