Foreign Yet Familiar: The Art of Islam at The Met and The Louvre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVxSv8jYBPE “You’re talking about a tremendous mix of world images, cultures — and the result that came out in the literature and the art of the Islamic world is very exciting.” –NAVINA HAIDAR, Curator, Department of Islamic Art, The Metropolitan Museum of …
The Costume Institute at The Met https://youtu.be/Xk3xM-KGSCE Influential pieces from designers who revolutionized fashion become a part of feminist history at the Met’s Costume Institute. Sculptural dresses, corset-free constructions and a wildly inventive use of materials and shapes show the depth of this stunning collection. From GREAT MUSEUMS: An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and …
Drawings and Prints at The Met https://youtu.be/eqY04A6nkxQAs part of a special exhibition honoring Philippe de Montebello, curators who work with the Met’s Drawings and Prints highlight some of the techniques used in restoring some significant works on paper. Acquisitions require a judgment call – can this piece be saved? From GREAT MUSEUMS: An Acquiring Mind: …
The Met: An Inside Look, Part 2 https://youtu.be/2JOXWEQTKNAMetropolitan Museum of Art Curator Helen Evans and Senior Design Advisor Jeff Daly discuss the challenges of creating a cohesive display out of a collection of seemingly unrelated objects. Not tied to time, place or culture, the objects are part of an exhibit mounted to celebrate the acquisitions …
The Met: An Inside Look, Part 1 https://youtu.be/H7cRwkxs5okA special exhibition honoring retiring director Philippe de Montebello, featured highlights of the 84,000 works of art that were acquired during his tenure. Here we see Curator Helen Evans and Senior Design Advisor Jeff Daly determine which objects will be featured in this diverse selection of works. From …
New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music https://youtu.be/0y9bhyz0KnoGREAT MUSEUMS: NEW ORLEANS: A LIVING MUSEUM OF MUSIC, narrated by actor Wendell Pierce (from HBO’s “The Wire”), is an intimate look at the traditions associated with New Orleans’ music and the preservation of those traditions through the work of local musicians and educators who mentor young talent; …
The Spirit of Congo Square – Indian Red https://youtu.be/FZyUQ4QTRR0 Big Chief Theodore Emile “Bo” Dollis, leader of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indian Tribe, performs an impromptu, abbreviated version of the classic song “Indian Red” during the “Spirit of Congo Square” Celebration. New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music.
China: West Meets East at the Metropolitan Museum of Art https://youtu.be/tQhqs1iFHDQ GREAT MUSEUMS of the WORLD: As one of the world’s premier art museums, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to the finest collection of Chinese artistic masterpieces of any museum outside of China. The collection spans 5,000 years of changing political dynasties and …
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The Rule of Man https://youtu.be/C6hBezvQ8kAThe history of Chinese art is the story of influence. The earliest pieces in the Met’s collection show masterpieces of primitive expression and belief. As the world evolved, and intruded, Chinese art began to reflect techniques and images introduced from India and the Western World. From GREAT MUSEUMS: West Meets East at the …
Blending https://youtu.be/3LfQoK9tqVcEvery aspect of Cuban life tells the story of a blended society, starting with the island’s most important crop – sugar. When Christopher Columbus brought sugar cane from the Canary Islands, which had arrived there by way of Africa, India, China and Portugal, he brought with him the symbol of Cuba’s opening to the …