painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism
painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism
painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism
painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism
painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism painting Escaping Criticism

Escaping Criticism (1874) by Pere Borrell del Caso:
Used by permission of the Banco de España, Madrid

banner Representing Childhood

Welcome to the "Representing Childhood" project!
Using timelines, essays, and art, this interactive website allows you to investigate the various ways in which people have imagined childhood over the centuries. This project was made possible by a grant from the University of Pittsburgh Office of the Provost.

You might want to begin by testing your knowledge of the most famous characters in children's literature, or by reading an illustrated essay on what medieval childhood was like.

Feel free to look around, explore and enjoy!

Marah Gubar
Project Director