Tag: art
The Unicorn Tapestries
Join C. Griffith Mann, Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge of The Met Cloisters and Medieval Art, for a look at the seven individual hangings known as "The Unicorn Tapestries." Among the most beautiful and complex works of art from the late Middle Ages t...
The Monet Masterpieces One Woman Kept Hidden
Some masterpieces take decades to win the world’s admiration. Others spend those decades quietly hanging on the walls of a private home.
Alexandre de Riquer: The Enchanting Art of Modernisme
Discover Alexandre de Riquer, the Catalan artist whose elegant posters, illustrations and nature-inspired designs helped shape Modernisme.
Conserving Tiffany’s Gilded Age Drawings
From the late 19th to the early 20th century, Tiffany’s studios created thousands—or perhaps tens of thousands—of design drawings.
Amazing Antique Automata: An Extraordinary Collection from the Golden Age of Mechanical Automata
Discover a remarkable collection of antique mechanical automata from the Golden Age of French automaton making, when legendary Parisian makers such as Gustave Vichy, Léopold Lambert and Roullet-Decamps created some of the most sophisticated mechanical fig...
Making a Cemetery Statue That Looks 100 Years Old
Transform a foam wig head into a stone cemetery statue for your Halloween haunt! In this step-by-step DIY prop tutorial, learn how to build a realistic cemetery bust using fabric draping, Monster Mud, and simple painting techniques.
How Traditional Uzbek Embroidery Is Telling Women’s Stories Today
Meet visual artist Aziza Kadyri, who is bringing together traditional Uzbek suzani embroidery and artificial intelligence.
The Peacock Room: Whistler’s Gilded Masterpiece
Explore James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room, a dazzling masterpiece of decorative art, creative rebellion and Victorian-era controversy.
Raiders of the Lost Art Season 1: Complete Episode Guide
Explore all six episodes of Raiders of the Lost Art Season 1, uncovering stolen masterpieces, missing treasures and mysteries from art history.
Luna Parc: Inside Ricky Boscarino’s Eclectic Art Home
Explore Luna Parc, Ricky Boscarino’s extraordinary New Jersey home where mosaics, sculpture, collections and architecture become one evolving work of art.
Why Did Stan Lee Give So Many Characters Alliterative Names?
From Peter Parker to Bruce Banner, discover why Stan Lee loved alliterative character names and how the tradition became part of Marvel history.
WhimzeyLand: A Colorful Hidden Gem in Safety Harbor
Explore WhimzeyLand in Safety Harbor, Florida, a whimsical folk-art wonderland filled with painted bowling balls, mosaics and recycled art.
The 85-Year-Old Living Inside Her Own Art Installation (How I Live in London)
"Don't wear beige... it could kill you." That's the first piece of advice Sue Kreitzman gave.
The Arnolfini Portrait (1434)
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever since it was painted in 1434. It has been dissected and analysed, maybe more than any other painting in history, and in the process, become even more mysterious.
A Secret Hidden for 250 Years: Inside the Mystery of a Rare Gold Cabinet
For more than 250 years, this extraordinary gold-mounted stone cabinet has concealed a remarkable secret.